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Chapter 0065: Explosion of Qi and Blood!
From the highest point on the palace, one could see a huge region outside the city that was caught up in the angry tornado. Hundreds of houses had been smashed into scraps of wood and stone, swirling and circling around Hao Tian!
Everyone knew that the strongest martial way practitioner was worth an army. And now that they had seen the power of the Immortal Protector, they truly knew that the strongest in the Sky Realm simply wielded a mortal's power, and could not hold a candle.
The dao techniques of heavenly immortals were even more fearsome than natural disasters - earthquakes, storms, volcanic eruptions.
To mortals, this Immortal Protector was the true master of heaven and earth!
"Wu Yu, come in!"
Hao Tian's voice thundered out, echoing a mile away.
The true power of dao techniques were being shown now, and Wu Yu could not escape it.
The fire tornado had already reached him!
In truth, he had a way to deal with this dao technique, which was to retreat and stay beside Imperial Concubine Xi. Hao Tian might stop in order to avoid hurting Yuan Xi.
But Wu Yu was disinclined to do so.
Besides, would Hao Tian stop if threatened with Yuan Xi's death?
That was not certain.
Given Wu Yu's understanding of him, he loved himself more.
Between killing Wu Yu and saving Yuan Xi, he might choose to kill Wu Yu if he could only choose one. The fact that Yuan Xi would accompany him to the grave would not bother him at all.
After all, Wu Yu was not Sun Wudao, but rather Prince Yu. Such status held a different significance for Hao Tian.
There was no turning back from the tornado of fire now!
After the Immortal Ape Transformation, Wu Yu was seized by a savage and violent feeling. The stronger his opponent was, the more he longed to fight. The burning eyes were tinged with the red of blood.
"Hggh, hggh!"
His charge accelerated, and he grunted like an animal.
Within the immortal treasure, the fire that issued swirled with spiritual power, completely utilizing it. The Demon Subduing Staff glowed with its own flames that reached a hundred feet high!
All the hatred and anger that he had accumulated over the year erupted. He felt as though a fire was swimming in his organs, blood, and bones. It caused his entire body to catch fire!
The Chest Meridian worked furiously, generating prodigious amounts of spiritual power!
The entire world before him tinged with the red of blood.
"Hao Tian..."
Four sharp canines had sprung forth in Wu Yu's mouth. There were also weaponizable, and gleamed with cold light.
His mouth bared in savage fashion.
Weng!
He exploded forth, vitality and energy soaring.
"Kill!"
A loud cry that shook the entire city!
In that instant, the Demon Subduing Staff exploded with light.
Wu Yu rushed to face the fiery tornado head on, the Demon Subduing Staff held aloft.
A Staff to Ascension!
It was still the same A Staff to Ascension skill. But after going through the Immortal Ape Transformation, it seemed like everything unified better to create a completely different result!
The onlookers of Capital Wu were deeply shaken by Wu Yu's savage poise.
The majority saw such a move as suicidal.
"Break!"
He was actually determined to break the Fire Tornado skill!
What majesty!
What courage!
Seeing this, even Hao Tian gave a mirthless chuckle. In all these years, against this level of dao technique, all his opponents could do was run.
Time seemed to stop in this instant.
As Wu Yu rushed the fiery tornado, the flames licked against him cruelly. The rocks, splintered wood, and other debris had been transformed into killing tools at high velocity. Each battered against his body. The sharper stones were even more lethal.
Such a dao technique could reduce an entire army to ash on the battlefield.
The ferocious winds caused the flames, rocks, and wood to batter against Wu Yu's body.
In a few short moments, thousands of attacks connected, creating the din of a dense barrage!
If anyone else at the first tier of the Qi Condensation Realm had rushed into such a dao technique, they would be torn to shreds within three breaths!
This was precisely why Hao Tian was so confident.
And also why the citizens of Capital Wu were fearful and worried for Wu Yu!
They could all imagine the shredded state that Wu Yu was in...
Ting, ting, ting!
They had thought that he would be shredded instantly, but more than three breaths of time had passed, and the dreaded sound still continued. They could make out a complete human silhouette at Wu Yu's position!
That's right!
Invincible Vajra Body!
It did not matter how fast the boulders and wooden splinters were. A completed first realm of the Invincible Vajra Body was like a body of steel. Against such a body, there was only one possible result, which was all the debris crumbling to ash!
As for the fire, the Invincible Vajra Body was originally built through fire. It could be said that among all the dao techniques, Wu Yu feared fire the least!
Especially since the body of the golden monkey was completely covered in golden flames!
The only effect the wind had was to fan Wu Yu's golden flames even higher!
Hao Tian boasted of his century of dao experience, yet he did not understand such a basic issue of affinities. He stood in the eye of the storm, his eyes wide as he watched Wu Yu charge him!
"How is this possible!? How is his body this strong?! How is he not yet torn to shreds!?"
As though demented, he frantically dug for spiritual power within his three spiritual sources, channelling them all into this dao technique, causing the wind to blow with even more strength!
"Wu Yu, you will be crushed into fragments by me!" Hao Tian's rant carried over the winds.
Wu Yu bore the obstacles as he continued to advance. His burning eyes were already stained red.
The Demon Subduing Staff in his hand was on fire!
"Break, break, break, break!"
With prodigious strength, he advanced step by step through the storm. In truth, it was very difficult to advance through such a deadly dao technique. However, the debt of blood drove him on. Nothing but death could stop him now!
Whoosh!
The Demon Subduing Staff swept out, disrupting the wind!
Huo!
Wu Yu's enormous golden ape form let out a frenzied howl. This was the most savage Immortal Ape Transformation he had ever used!
The golden flames rose to 3,000 feet high. They fanned out through the storm, overshadowing Hao Tian's own fire.
"Hao Tian, in the moment that I was reborn, I vowed that I was no man unless I killed you.
"Finally, the moment has come for me. Haha!"
His maniacal smile was carried through the storm.
"What?!"
Hao Tian, standing in the center of the storm, could vaguely make out a golden figure approaching.
"He is actually still whole even in a storm of this degree!?"
Only now did Heavenly Immortal Hao Tian start to feel trepidation!
But it was too late!
Bang!
In the instant that the storm wavered, Wu Yu rushed out.
Blood seemed to fill the vision of Heavenly Immortal Hao Tian!
"Wu Yu!"
Heavenly Immortal Hao Tian gave a fearful scream.
All his spiritual power had been poured into the storm. Who knew that Wu Yu could weather it with the strength of his flesh and blood alone?
"Die!"
In the skirmish, A Staff to Ascension crashed down like a pillar from the heavens.
Heavenly Immortal Hao Tian used to be the sky that limited him.
Today, he would topple this sky!
Bang!
The staff crashed down, and Heavenly Immortal Hao Tian used the Firestorm Horsetail Whisk to block it. But the power of the blow was tremendous. The first strike sent the horsetail whisk immortal treasure flying, and continued to land on Heavenly Immortal Hao Tian's shoulder!
Kacha!
The loud sound of a bone breaking.
The high and mighty Heavenly Immortal Hao Tian howled with pain, falling to his knees heavily. The lower half of his body had almost sunk completely into the ground thanks to Wu Yu.
At this time, without the spiritual power to support it from Hao Tian, the tornado abated, the flames disappearing. The whirling rocks and wood fell to the ground.
As the mess settled, they could see that Heavenly Immortal Hao Tian was covered in blood and kneeling before Wu Yu. Everyone stiffened and held their breath.
"Argh!"
Yuan Xi let out a startling wail, her body firmly pressed against the castle walls. Her eyes were wide, as though an electric current had passed through her body.
Her wails were unbelievably shrill and did not cease. Clearly, her entire world was crumbling.
Besides her wailing, the entire battlefield was silent. Everyone's eyes were wide, and some were even weeping, watching Wu Yu deliver judgement to his opponent.
"Wu Yu, I have an important secret to tell..."
Having sustained a grave wound, Heavenly Immortal Hao Tian knew that most of his power was gone. A Staff to Ascension had directly wrecked him. Seeing Wu Yu's follow-up attack whistling forth, he hurriedly spoke up.
But Wu Yu was no fool.
The opponent wanted to catch him unaware and look for an opportunity to counter attack. He did not slow down at all. Besides, in the body of the Immortal Ape, he was hard pressed to control his savagery!
Ping!
The staff crashed down exactly on Hao Tian's Convergent Meridian, on top of his head.
Kacha!
Hao Tian's skull shattered.
Because he was in the midst of speaking, his teeth sliced his tongue, cutting him off mid-sentence.
"Keh..."
Heavenly Immortal Hao Tian's head was bleeding. He looked up at Wu Yu with wide, despairing eyes, but he could not even speak a word.
"Do you feel regret?" Wu Yu had finally crushed him.
Hao Tian's mouth was full of blood. He hastened to give a tearful nod. He had never thought he would be reduced to such a state.
"Too late for regret."
Wu Yu's face was emotionless as the Demon Subduing Staff swept out from his hand. With a crack, everyone could see Heavenly Immortal Hao Tian's brains sent flying in a parabola, finally landing with a clatter beside Imperial Concubine Xi.
"Argh!" At the bleakest moment of Imperial Concubine Xi's life, she gave a last wail. She was so shocked that her foot slipped, and she fell off the castle wall. The rope tautened and snapped her slender neck.
"Ack... ack..."
In midair, Imperial Concubine Xi clawed at the rope around her neck, but to no avail. She continued to struggle in mid air, swinging while her eyes rolled. The last thing she saw before her vision faded was Heavenly Immortal Hao Tian's corpse, falling to Wu Yu's feet with a splat.
"Mas...ter..."
She managed a last word before the world faded to black.
Beside her swung Yuan Hao.
It was over.
"Keh..."
Wu Yu surveyed the scene of devastation.
His heart was empty.
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Chapter 0066: Wu You Disappears
Vengeance had finally been achieved.
It could be said that in these past two years, Wu Yu had gone through countless days and nights of suffering, all for this one moment of success.
He had finally completed his long-cherished wish as he stared at Hao Tian's unmoving corpse. There was also the slowly swaying corpses of Yuan Xi and Yuan Hao on top of the gates. Yet his heart was a complete vacuum.
He was not celebrating. That was not possible. Taking revenge was not a fortunate event after all.
The only thing he could feel was a slight sense of relief.
"My father, although I walked upon this path of vengeance for myself, this act is also for you."
Staring at the royal palace from afar, Wu Yu could see the physical embodiment of his ancestors' efforts to build this kingdom. Today, it could have been considered to have fallen back into the Wu family's hands.
"However, this is just one minor trial in the path of cultivation. There is no need to feel sentimental or prideful at this."
Today's ending marked a new beginning.
Wu Yu looked at Heavenly Immortal Hao Tian's Firestorm Horsetail Whisk and Sumeru Pouch. After a slight deliberation, he decided not to take them.
"Hao Tian is from the Zhongyuan Dao Sect and is also considered a representative of them. I have killed him for revenge, but I will not pillage his belongings. The Basics of the Sword says that cultivation requires one to have a heart focused on the dao. I cannot covet small riches and lose sight of what is important."
He was not sure when Jiang Junlin would return, so he had to leave quickly.
All the more as he was extremely exhausted now. He could not afford to meet him.
"Prince Yu!"
Wu Yu had executed Hao Tian in front of the entire kingdom of Dong Yue Wu.
At this point in time, Capital Wu's numerous commoners had prostrated themselves on the ground. They had previously only respected him when he was a mortal. Now, they treated him with the due respect of an immortal.
"Everyone, please rise."
Wu Yu's gaze towards them was soft. He had completely regained his calm. After taking revenge, his dao heart had become more clear. It was though he had been elucidated.
"I beseech Prince Yu to become the emperor of Dong Yue Wu. To conquer all under heaven!"
With Hao Tian's death, all of those aristocrats and officials knew that even running was pointless. At this point, Wu Yuanshuai was leading the group of them and was prostrating on the ground. This was the will of the people. It was as though every mortal under the heavens wanted to let Wu Yu ascend the throne.
"My people. I have already embarked on the Immortal Dao. I killed Yuan Hao as it was necessary, but I will no longer involve myself in any further mortal matters. Everyone, please do not worry, I will arrange for a new emperor. In this period of time, all of you must know your place. Otherwise, I will not be gracious."
That last line was for the officials and aristocrats to hear.
"I will leave for a period of time. Please await my return in Capital Wu."
He had to leave now.
The commoners looked at each other in dismay.
"It turns out that Prince Yu no longer wishes to become the emperor of mortals..."
"Of course. He's already an immortal..."
Thinking of this point, the people seemed a bit disappointed. They all believe that so long as Prince Yu was around, the Dong Yue Wu Kingdom would only grow more prosperous!
However, these words were enough.
Wu Yu picked up his bloodsoaked Demon Subduing Staff and disappeared in a flash of golden light, dissipating into the dark night.
The entire Capital Wu was eerily silent.
Everyone who saw the three corpses was shocked silly.
Whether it was the common man or the officials, none of them knew of Jiang Junlin's existence. They only knew that Yuan Hao's brother, Prince Yuan Chen, was also an immortal. Although Yuan Chen was not Wu Yu's opponent, they could not imagine why Wu Yu had disappeared so quickly.
"Elder Sister, I have something delightful to tell you about..."
Wu Yu had already stepped into Capital Wu. To him, the rough terrain was no different from flat ground!
He had formerly been submerged in a sea of bloody vengeance, and all he had wished for was revenge. Now that it had been resolved, it was as though a veil had been lifted and he could finally see a vast and boundless land, full of opportunities ahead of him!
"Three Thousand Immortal Kingdoms, the Dong Sheng Divine Continent, and the Four Seas! I want to see just how large this bustling world is!"
As he raced across the streets, Wu Yu could feel his heart gradually growing more excited!
He had been blinded by his previous hatred.
After today, that stumbling block had been resolved, and the path of the immortal was incomparably vast.
"There are countless mountains, rivers, and seas, all teeming with life, sects, and numerous cultivators!"
One could truly not see the end of this world. The Chronicles of the Dong Sheng Divine Continent had only described a small portion of the continent and approximately only ten odd kingdoms.
This thought was truly mesmerizing.
"If I am able to become a Jindan Immortal like my master, I will be able to rule all under heaven. That would be an incomparably unfettered and cheerful life!"
Unknowingly, he had gain enlightenment on how it would feel like to become an unparalleled sword immortal, slaying all sorts of demons and devils beneath him.
"I'm afraid life's greatest pleasure would be to travel through this boundless world unfettered."
As he thought of the numerous mythical creatures and interesting places that dotted the Dong Sheng Divine Continent, Wu Yu felt a desire to leave this mundane world and immediately explore.
Yet he was clear that with his current strength, at the first tier of the Qi Condensation Realm, he was considered to be the weakest type of cultivator. With this minor strength, he would be unable to go far.
"All those wild lands and interesting encounters are filled with demons and avaricious humans who would definitely be after my belongings. Once I have settled the problems here, I will return to the Bipo Mountain Range and cultivate assiduously."
One had to be realistic when it came to cultivation. There were no shortcuts.
He knew that the news of him killing Heavenly Immortal Hao Tian would spread quickly and thus he rushed back as quickly as he could to Dong Yue Wu. Jiang Junlin and Yuan Chen would definitely hear of this news.
At this point in time, Wu Yu did not want to bear the wrath of Jiang Junlin. The trouble he had caused was just too much.
"It's just a pity that the Lifegiving Fruit is also an immortal root. Furthermore, it is a treasure that even Master would want. Since that fruit was formed in the midst of the Dong Yue Wu Kingdom, it should rightfully belong to me, but it has been taken by Jiang Junlin..."
Following the rules set by the two sects, this immortal fruit should belong to Wu Yu, but all he felt was a little indignance.
He had no other choice after all.
Just as Wu Yu thought of all this, he finally reached the tavern. It was already late at night, but Wu You had only been there for about half a day's worth of time, so there should not have been any problems.
Jiang Junlin and Yuan Chen should not have found this place.
"When Elder Sister learns that I have finally completed my revenge, I don't know how happy she will be. Furthermore, she will no longer have to worry about me anymore."
Wu Yu was feeling extremely elated. Honestly speaking, whenever he had accomplished anything since young, the first person he shared his excitement with was always Princess Wu You.
In the deep of night, the entire city was quiet. Wu Yu did not enter the tavern through the front door but rather jumped right onto the window of Wu You's room.
"Perhaps she is worried about revealing herself and thus did not light the lamps?"
The room was completely pitch black.
Wu Yu was a cultivator, so as he perched on the windowsill, he could clearly see that there was no one in the room!
"How could this be... Could it be that I have gotten the room wrong?" He entered the room and closely inspected it. It was definitely this room! He remembered the furnishing of the room, and he was sure he had gotten the correct place. Yet Wu You was nowhere to be seen!
This had caused Wu Yu to feel extremely anxious!
He thought back to the time that he had managed to snatch the first place at the Immortal Promotion Plateau. When he returned to share his excitement with Sun Wudao, he had found out that Sun Wudao had already been killed….
This thought terrified him. He immediately rushed out and destroyed the room's door. The tavern had already closed for the day, but the tavern owner's lodging was nearby. Wu Yu jumped down from the second floor and kicked the tavern owner's house's door open and shocked the middle-aged man awake. Wu Yu bellowed, "Where is the patron in the second room?"
When Wu Yu had come this morning, he was still wearing his Demon Ape Mask, and the impression he had left on the tavern owner was indelible. Even though he was no longer wearing the mask, his chiselled body was unforgettable and the owner could recognise him.
"You... You are referring to Princess Wu You! When you were here in the morning, she was hiding her face and thus this little one did not recognize her. However, in the afternoon, she suddenly opened the room door and everyone saw her. One of them was martial cultivator who recognized her..."
Wu Yu was so furious, he wanted to flatten this entire tavern.
The Lifegiving Fruit would ripen in two days, and time was of the essence. He had left for a battle to the death and could not afford to bring Wu You along with him and thus kept her here. Frankly speaking, Wu You normally kept a lower profile and few people would recognize her. Even if someone saw her face, they were not likely to identify her and just feel that she was an exceptional beauty, mere eye candy….
Yet the moment she appeared, she had been recognized. Their luck was truly too pitiful.
"And then?"
That tavern owner was absolutely frightened by Wu Yu and quickly replied, "Originally, Princess Wu You did not want to meet anyone and no one dared to approach... however... once news spread, someone by the name of Yuan Feng, who was a commander of the city guards, brought over 10 odd soldiers over and requested to meet the Princess. When the Princess refused to meet them, Yuan Feng seemed to have said that as Sun Wudao had kidnapped the Empress Dowager and the Emperor, he wanted to trade Princess Wu You for their release..."
The tavern keeper was trembling uncontrollably. He had recounted the entire situation from head to toe correctly.
Wu Yu naturally did not recognize this Yuan Feng, but upon hearing his name, he was confident that he was one of Empress Dowager Yuan Xi's people.
The information regarding what happened in the afternoon to Yuan Xi had definitely spread here. At the same time, Princess Wu You, who was known to have a close relationship with Sun Wudao, had also been spotted here. Yet it was coincidence that someone belonging to Yuan Xi's faction would be leading the city guards here. The gall of that individual to send Wu You back to Capital Wu!
Wu Yu's heart relaxed slightly. At the very least Wu You was sent back to Capital Wu and was not harmed.
There was still a chance. There was only a single road connecting this city to Capital Wu. Wu Yu immediately released that tavern keeper and rushed out.
"They left in the afternoon. If they got the horses to gallop at full speed, they would definitely have gotten quite far!"
Yuan Feng wanted to send Wu You to Hao Tian. This way, they could exchange hostages. With his position, he would not dare to harm Princess Wu You. However, if he knew that Hao Tian had already been killed, he would likely be even more terrified and less likely to harm the Princess.
The mortal men do not dare to act against immortals!
Currently, Wu Yu hoped that he was right!
"Damn it! For the sake of revenge, I have become too anxious. I should have hidden her away more carefully... who would have known that she would be recognized... and who would have known that there would be this Yuan Feng here..."
This was just too coincidental. It had caused Wu Yu a large headache.
"Based upon my six-day estimation, Jiang Junlin will only return to Capital Wu tomorrow night. So long as Wu You remains in Capital Wu and does not encounter the two, she will be safe!"
Wu Yu ran as quickly as he could, racing as though his life depended on it, across the vast ground.
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Chapter 0067: Five Day Horror
Capital Wu, middle of the night.
Outside the imperial city, Yuan Xi and Yuan Hao's bodies had been lowered down and placed beside the corpse of Heavenly Immortal Hao Tian. They were covered up by a straw mat.
The full moon hung high up in the skies.
Under the moonlight, the blood stains on the floor gave off a creepy light.
Not far away, there were still many citizens of Capital Wu who had not left. They were all looking in the direction of the city gates anxiously.
At this moment, a fair and white hand extended over suddenly and lifted the straw mat. Heavenly Immortal Hao Tian was revealed and his head was placed back. However, one could hardly tell that it was him anymore.
"Tsk. Wu Yu is really ruthless. You can't even tell the identity from the body."
Under the moonlight, one could see that the one speaking was wearing a silverish fox coat and gave off a mesmerizing, evil aura. His manly features and crystal, jade-like skin were even more eye-catching under the moonlight as he looked just like an immortal that had descended on the mortal realm.
He was none other than Jiang Junlin.
Following behind him was Yuan Chen, who looked slimmer. His eyes were bloodshot and he was clenching both of his fists tightly. His initially handsome face now looked a little more hideous.
"Senior Jiang, you have to help me!"
Yuan Chen didn't cry out loud as expected, and his voice was just a little coarse.
Jiang Junlin turned around, smiled, and said, "That's not a problem. Rest assured. I benefited from Hao Tian and have gotten my hands on this Lifegiving Fruit. It's natural that I would do something for him."
"Thank you, Senior Brother."
Jiang Junlin walked back and forth several times and then extended his hand to hold on to Yuan Chen's shoulder. He raised his eyebrows and said jokingly, "Yuen Chen, truthfully speaking, Hao Tian and this mortal sent you to the Zhongyuan Dao Sect when you were young. You have only met them a few times and didn't feel a connection with them. Now that they are gone, nothing is holding you back. Just follow me loyally from now on. Do you understand?"
Yuan Chen didn't hesitate before replying, "Thank you, Senior Brother. From now on, I, Yuan Chen, will only belong to Senior Brother. However, I'm still related by blood to them. Therefore, I definitely have to eliminate that Wu Yu."
"Don't worry."
Jiang Junlin wasn't concerned about Wu Yu. He laughed, "This Wu Yu is really ruthless. I wonder what kind of mysterious encounter he had to be able to improve so quickly. I have just managed to get the name list for the Immortal Kingdom Supervisors and he has already completed his revenge in Capital Wu. The timing is really perfect."
The Lifegiving Fruit had matured a day in advance. After retrieving the Lifegiving Fruit, they managed to get their hands on the name list and were on their way back when they received news that Hao Tian had been slain.
Jiang Junlin looked down and stared at Yuan Chen as he asked, "Yuan Chen, do you blame me for not coming back with your father because I wanted to wait for the Lifegiving Fruit?"
Yuan Chen shivered a little and immediately answered, "Definitely not. I understand how important the Lifegiving Fruit is to you. Moreover, you could not have known that Wu Yu is so strong. Besides that, the roots of the Lifegiving Fruit are highly poisonous. You initially wanted to create a poison pill with the help of Sect Master. In order to help my father, you left before obtaining those roots. Yuan Chen is truly grateful for that."
"Hehe. It's good that you know that your senior brother treats you well." Although the corpses were just beside him, Jiang Junlin didn't care about them and laughed.
Yuan Chen continued, "Senior Brother Jiang gave me everything I have today. In my heart, Senior Brother Jiang is much stronger than my parents."
As for the twin brother of Yuan Chen, he was an insignificant ant in Yuan Chen's world. Yuan Chen couldn't care less about him.
"That's great." Jiang Junlin patted his shoulders and his mood improved substantially.
After laughing out for a while, he said, "Wu Yu has escaped after killing people. It would be easy for me to catch him. Why don't I tie up and hang the hundreds of thousands of people in Capital Wu to force him to appear? For every day he doesn't appear, I will kill ten thousand people. What do you think about that?"
Yuan Chen shivered in fear upon hearing. He quickly replied, "Senior Brother, please don't do that. Killing mortals would damage your karma. This isn't beneficial to your advancement in the future at all."
"Those are just silly rumors that only idiots would believe. To the mortals, I'm an immortal. As an immortal, how do I prove my capabilities without killing several billion mortals?" Jiang Junlin said with a faint smile on his face.
"Senior Brother! Please don't joke about this. If the Sect Leader were to learn of this, he wouldn't forgive you either!" Yuan Chen was panicking.
"I am just joking with you." Jiang Junlin was simply toying with him. Seeing that he was so flustered, he found it even more hilarious.
At this moment, an army of troops approached them. As Jiang Junlin had arrived on a pegasus and seeing Yuan Chen act so respectfully to him before, they knew that this man was probably a heavenly immortal too.
Jiang Junlin and Yuan Chen looked across the approaching troops with unfriendly looks.
"Who?"
A tall and burly general kneeled down on the floor and said anxiously, "Prince Yuan Chen and dear Heavenly Immortal, I'm Martial Wu from Dong Yue Wu, the leader of the army. We have found Princess Wu You and believe that she would be of value to you. Therefore, we have delivered her. "
Martial Wu had been a close confidant of Yuan Xi all along. Over this period of time, he had vaguely heard from the words of Yuan Xi that Prince Yuan Chen seemed to have brought back an even more terrifying heavenly immortal.
Therefore, he had decided to take such a risk this time.
"Princess Wu You!"
Jiang Junlin and Yuan Chen exchanged gazes and their eyes lit up. As Jiang Junlin grabbed into the air, a horse carriage was crushed. From it, a beautiful girl emerged, and she was none other than Princess Wu You.
Whoosh!
A strong force was applied on Princess Wu You as she was pulled towards Jiang Junlin. At that instant, her long hair was flying back.
"It's indeed her, Wu Yu's sister. She has a good relationship with Wu Yu." Yuan Chen smirked. He was still worrying about how he was going to get Wu Yu to come to him, and now Princess Wu You had appeared right in front of him.
"I have asked others to search before, but she wasn't in Carefree Palace. Where did you guys find her?" asked Yuan Chen.
"We found her in an inn in Mountain Spring Town. She was brought to us by Yuan Feng, who is from the Yuan family," Martial Wu replied while maintaining his kneeling posture.
"Alright. Scram."
As Yuan Chen waved his hand, Martial Wu and his troops rolled several rounds back and left his vision. At this moment, Yuan Chen looked coldly at Wu You and walked ahead.
"What?" Jiang Junlin placed Wu You down on the floor and stopped Yuan Chen from being rash.
Yuan Chen gritted his teeth as he said, "I'll torture her to the brink of death first to quench my anger."
Jiang Junlin shook his head and said, "Didn't I explain it to you? It was just two useless parents that died. Don't let hatred cloud your eyes. Relax, this is just a small matter. We will settle it. Look at how angry you are now. I don't like it."
"Yes, Senior Brother."
Yuan Chen took a deep breath.
He knew in his heart that Jiang Junlin didn't have a tinge of respect for Heavenly Immortal Hao Tian. At the same time, he also wanted Yuan Chen to not see Hao Tian as something.
However, he had no other choice, Jiang Junlin could do as he wished in the Zhongyuan Dao Sect. If it wasn't for him, he would be nothing.
Jiang Junlin looked at Wu You with interest, smiled, and said, "As a mortal, why didn't you pee in your pants when you saw me?"
Wu You had caught a glimpse of the three corpses on the floor, and they were all enemies of Wu Yu. Wu You knew clearly that Wu Yu had accomplished his dream and was happy for him.
She looked plainly at Jiang Junlin and said, "You are just a stronger mortal. What is there to be afraid of? The most you could do is kill me. I'm not even afraid of dying now, so why should I be afraid of you?"
The truth was that she already knew that the two of them would use her as bait to force Wu Yu to appear.
Wu Yu had exacted his revenge and had a bright future ahead. As his sister, if Wu Yu returned because of her and lost his life, she wouldn't be able to accept the outcome.
At this moment, she hoped that Jiang Junlin or Yuan Chen would quickly finish her off. In this way, Wu Yu wouldn't have to come and seek his own death.
This was what Wu You was feeling. Even in death, she would have three others to accompany her. That was totally worthwhile.
If it wasn't for the return of Wu Yu, she would have been tortured terribly at the East God Nation.
After hearing what Wu You said, Jiang Junlin smiled and said, "It seems like you are pretty noble to want to anger me into killing you. Do you think Wu Yu would not come if I did so? However, I can't let things go as you wish."
Pulling Wu You along, he jumped up the city gates easily. At this point in time, the rope that was tied to the crossbeam had not been removed. Jiang Junlin tied it around Wu You's neck the same way it was tied around Yuan Xi's before. After which, he left her at an obvious spot on the city gates.
He was imitating Wu Yu. As long as Wu You was careless, she would fall from the gates and be hung to death.
"Princess Wu You..."
Seeing the third person today that was hanging on the city gates, the citizens of Capital Wu started panicking. At least 90% of the citizens in Capital Wu cared about Princess Wu You. None of them would like to see Princess Wu You lose her life because of this.
Unexpectedly, after the death of Heavenly Immortal Hao Tian, another heavenly immortal had appeared. The saga today had surprisingly not ended yet.
"Although the lives of mortals are fragile, they treasure it. I don't believe you will commit suicide. If you have the guts, just jump down." Jiang Junlin leaned back on the city wall to stabilize himself while looking at Wu You mockingly.
Wu You looked to the skies and knew that Wu Yu was definitely rushing over right now.
"I'm sorry. I was too careless to reveal my trail."
She forced out a smile.
However, no matter what, if she had to make a choice between the two of them, she naturally would like Wu Yu to continue living.
Therefore, without any hesitation, she wanted to jump down from the protruded area.
As long as she was dead, Wu Yu would definitely be angry and want revenge. However, he wouldn't have to rush over and would endure it first. Wu You believed that he wouldn't lose his senses to anger. Otherwise, he wouldn't have worn the demon ape mask when he returned to Capital Wu.
The rope was straightened gradually.
"She's really a strange girl."
Jiang Junlin was dumbfounded. Among the mortals he had seen, they were basically all afraid of death. Wu You was the first mortal he had seen that would jump down without a second thought.
However, he couldn't let Wu You just die like this. He grabbed with his hand and Wu You was sucked back to the original protruding area. After which, he chanted several words. Strange roots grew out from the dry city walls and completely fixed her to the position. To prevent her from biting her tongue to commit suicide, he even sealed her mouth.
"All you have to do is watch how I'm going to kill your brother.
"Truthfully speaking, I'm too lazy to do it myself. However, I owe this small favor to Yuan Chen, and there's nothing I can do about it. Haha..."
After he finished speaking beside Wu You's ear, he smiled and landed on the floor.
"Spread the message and tell Wu Yu. I will only give him five days. If he doesn't arrive within five days, I will hang his sister from these gates right here."
Jiang Junlin's voice propagated throughout the entire city.
The truth was that if Wu Yu knew that Wu You was being hung on the city gates, he wouldn't be able to wait for even a single day.
Jiang Junlin was already being very generous. No matter how far Wu Yu escaped, there would be sufficient time for him to return within five days.
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Chapter 0068: Almighty Demon
While Jiang Junlin was laying down the five day limit, Wu Yu was standing on the roof of a building in Capital Wu.
This was a three-story inn. From here, Wu Yu could clearly see Wu You trussed up on the castle walls. She stood there, face resolute. A world of difference from Yuan Xi and Yuan Hao.
"Sister..."
The fire of his hatred had just been laid to rest, but Jiang Junlin had rekindled it immediately.
Just one step behind.
If he had been quicker, he would have been able to reach Princess Wu You and leave this place temporarily.
But things had already developed out of Wu Yu's control. Although he had taken his revenge, fate had conspired to put Wu You in danger once more.
It was no use berating himself for carelessness back then. After all, things had been tense back then, and it was difficult to thoroughly consider all aspects. Back then, Wu You had been worried about Wu Yu, and let her guard slip, creating the dangerous, tense situation they were now in.
"Luckily, she consumed some immortal essences and trained in some martial arts recently. She even managed to reach the first tier of the Body Refining Realm. The internal strengthening means that staying up there for a few days will not leave lasting wounds."
He was only afraid that Yuan Chen's need for revenge would be vented on her.
Wu You was in the enemy's hands. The opponent had set this trap to await Wu Yu, but he would not lose his rationality.
At this time, the sound of hooves came from below. It was Wu Yuanshuai, the one who had personally delivered Wu You to Yuan Feng and the others.
"If you court death, I cannot help you."
Wu Yu picked up two tiles and took aim at the pair. One was Wu Yuanshuai. The other, in the guise of a soldier, should be Yuan Feng. These two insignificant creatures had ruined Wu Yu's plans and caused a lot of trouble for him.
Whoosh!
The two tiles pierced through their temples. Both thugs fell from their horses' backs, dead instantly.
Wu Yu changed positions. He could not clearly see Wu You and Jiang Junlin from here.
Jiang Junlin was sitting on the castle wall, resting with his eyes closed. Yuan Chen had a complex expression. He sat beside him, afraid to fidget too much. He was like a little maidservant.
"Jiang Junlin is at least at the fourth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm, about the same as Senior Sister Su. He is also the son of the Zhongyuan Dao Sect's leader, and has an abundance of dao cultivation resources and safeguards on his life. I can only defeat Heavenly Immortal Hao Tian. If I clash with him, I don't even have a prayer of winning."
After all, he only had one spiritual source.
He knew the disparity well.
Besides, it was even possible that Jiang Junlin was at the fifth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm.
"If I go, I die.
"If I don't go, then in five days, Sister dies."
Wu Yu was faced with a terrible dilemma.
"What other choice is there?
"Given the disparity between Jiang Junlin and I, even if I save Sister, I cannot possibly throw off his pursuit.
"Without a Heavenly Cloud Roc, I cannot return to the Bipo Mountain Range to ask for help either."
An insurmountable challenge loomed before Wu Yu's eyes.
"Jiang Junlin must have been cultivating from young, and under the personal tutelage of the sect leader. He has seen much of the world and has at least decades of experience. The difference between him and I must be like heaven and earth. I only started cultivating halfway, how can I hope to compete..."
In truth, against Heavenly Immortal Hao Tian, Wu Yu had been full of anger. He was supremely confident in destroying him. But against Jiang Junlin, he felt nothing but a sense of helplessness.
This helplessness was akin to a commoner facing a noble. After all, the enemy had tremendous natural advantages, born with a silver spoon.
"Sister..."
But if he did not find a way, he would have no choice but to heft the Demon Subduing Staff and face an impossible battle!
"What if I kidnap Yuan Chen? Will that be enough to threaten him?"
After pondering this for a couple of hours, he felt like it was his only hope.
But then when he reconsidered it. Yuan Chen was no fool. Would he allow himself to be kidnapped by Wu Yu under such circumstances?
"Besides, I might not even be able to get close to them."
Last time, Jiang Junlin had simply used Bone-Adhering Fire from a distance, and it had penetrated his bones.
What a headache!
The more he ruminated here, the more he was unable to decide, and the more restless he became!
This had to be the will of the Great Sage, Heaven's Equal, playing tricks on him!
"This will seems to show me no respect at all. Then why must I show Jiang Junlin any respect? Just because he is of a high status….
"Even if I die, I must still fight. As a man, how can I let my own sister perish?"
The fire in his heart flared, his bloodthirst raring.
Wu Yu's eyes burned as he turned to face the city. He declared in a low growl, "Looks like the only choice is to fight against him with my life on the line."
Just as Wu Yu was out of ideas and preparing for a straight challenge, a voice came to him from beside his ear.
"With your life? Your life is so freaking puny, it would be gone as soon as you risked it. You should just give it to me to eat."
"Who?"
The person seemed to be right beside him. Wu Yu was given a scare, and immediately turned back. But he saw nobody. Nothing at all.
"Who is it that is up to no good here?"
Wu Yu lowered his voice. He did not want Jiang Junlin to discover his position.
"You silly monkey, you dare to talk to Granny like that?"
Wu Yu heard it clearly now. It was the voice of a girl about 10 years old. It was young, and yet had an imperious quality to it that came with age. Calling herself "granny?"
"And who exactly are you? If you dare to speak, then don't hide."
In truth, only martial cultivators had such skills.
Wu Yu had just entered the world of dao, and he knew that there were many different dao practitioners in the world. The mighty were everywhere. And especially at such a crucial time, he did not dare to be careless.
"You think Granny doesn't want to show herself? If I could, I would need to give you two slaps first, to let you know Granny's power." That little girl's superior tone was very compelling.
Wu Yu had figured it out. The voice was not issuing from any external source, but seemed to be within him. He was afraid that it was the kind that only he could hear.
That was scary. Could it be that the vengeful spirit from last time had not completely disappeared?
After all, he had grown up in the mortal world, so he still had an innate fear and repulsion towards ghosts.
"Calm down..."
Wu Yu took a deep breath. There was indeed no one around him. He said, "You seem to be within my body. Will you please stop joking with me? Who are you?"
"Alright, since you asked with such sincerity. Let Granny be charitable and tell you. Back in the day, Granny ruled the world. I caused so many catastrophes. Countless righteous warriors were rolled by Granny into a flour ball and made into noodles. I added some braised meat, garnished it with spring onions, and ate them. Let me tell you, that taste was really..."
"Who are you?" Wu Yu cut off her babbling.
"You dare to disturb me when I'm eating noodles? Are you tired of living?"
Wu Yu's interruption had caused the girlish voice to become much shriller. It was as though Wu Yu had interrupted her in the middle of a feast.
"If you are a senior in the world of dao, then please do not play with me anymore. Who are you, and where are you? I am Wu Yu, disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect. My master is Feng Xueya," Wu Yu said seriously.
"Fine. Granny is tired of games. You wait there. I'll let you see me."
Wu Yu was still doubtful when a phantom appeared a foot away from him, giving him a fright. He almost fell off the roof. As he retreated, the phantom followed him, remaining at a foot's distance.
That phantom was like the vengeful spirit that the Spectral Concubine had summoned.
However, it did not have the same overwhelming ghastliness. It seemed like a shadow with some color, floating before Wu Yu's eyes. It was translucent but did not affect Wu Yu's vision.
He calmed himself and took a closer look. The pale phantom was indeed in the guise of a little girl. She looked very pleasant. Her eyes were huge and bright, and she was the picture of cuteness. Bright eyes and white teeth, and her hair was done up in a pair of pigtails that swung freely. She had two deep dimples, and she was clad in a pale yellow coat. She had two little bells that hung from her wrists. On the whole, she looked like a very lovable little girl at first sight.
However, what rendered Wu Yu speechless was that the girl had her hands on her hips, and inclined her head at Wu Yu, saying mysteriously: "Don't worry. Others can't see me, because I don't exist. I simply worked some trick on your eyes to allow you to see Granny."
Indeed, Wu Yu reached out and his palm passed through her body without even a bit of feeling. She truly did not exist.
"How is this possible?"
Wu Yu was shaken.
When had this strange presence entered his body?
"Don't kick up a fuss, you silly, naive monkey. I heard that monkey brain is a real delicacy. But you don't have one. Pity, pity..."
The girl put her hands on her hips again. The conversation had not developed very far before it reverted to food again. When she spoke, she seemed to be recalling with relish. Her little red tongue licked her lips in a full circle.
"Senior, please ease my doubts."
Although this girl seemed very small - she looked even smaller than when he had first met Qing Mang - she felt like an ancient being...
Wu Yu pondered this for a while. The way things looked, she was definitely not the vengeful spirit. In that case, there was the possibility of a relationship to the Ruyi Jingu Bang...
As expected, the girl suddenly chortled mirthlessly, saying, "I am called Ming Long. 129,600 years ago, I was an almighty demon that made millions of martial cultivators quake in their boots!"
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Chapter 0069: Chaos of Ming Long
"Al... Almighty demon?"
Seeing this harmless-looking child, Wu Yu felt like he must have heard wrongly as he tried to connect her with his mental image of an almighty demon.
"Why? You don't believe me? More than 120,000 years ago, this world was in a chaotic state. It was dubbed the 'Chaos of Ming Long.' The martial cultivators of the world united, countless dao practitioners hunting me down. In the end, Granny killed a majority of them. That was carnage, millions of corpses... You haven't heard of it?"
Wu Yu shook his head, amazed. He really had not.
But all that she spoke of seemed rather unbelievable. It had the flavor of bragging. Which was why he still had a disbelieving attitude.
Seeing Wu Yu shake his head, the little girl, Ming Long, was absolutely crushed with disappointment. "Truly a frog in the well. A banquet of frogs like you would not be yummy!"
Why was it about eating again?
Ever since Ming Long appeared, he had been a little confused. The apparition before him was quite hard to believe, and he could only venture a question. "Senior Ming Long, are you by any chance involved with the Ruyi Jingu Bang..."
If yes, then it was a good thing. After all, Wu Yu was currently in dire straits. All he had to do was lift his head to see the tied up Wu You hanging from the jaws of death.
Ming Long's eyes widened. She looked at Wu Yu with an expression of innocence. "So you aren't too stupid to live. That's right. I was the previous owner of the Ruyi Jingu Bang. But because of the Chaos of Ming Long, I was finished off good and proper. Only half my soul was left, or perhaps this bit of consciousness was swallowed up by the staff. It's neither life nor death. I'm doomed to endure for eternity."
Towards the end, a tinge of loneliness could be heard in her voice.
"It's really been 120,000 years?"
If that was true, it was too horrible to contemplate. Being stuck in the Ruyi Jingu Bang for 120,000 years.
"In the world of nature's numbers, every 129,600 years is known as one yuan. It has been exactly one yuan since the Chaos of Ming Long. Otherwise, how could you awaken the Ruyi Jingu Bang and become his next owner candidate?" Ming Long rolled her eyes.
One yuan, two yuan... Wu Yu did not comprehend it. The history he knew of only spanned 10,000 years.
Just in the 10 millennia alone, countless generations had been cycled through in this region alone.
"What do you mean by 'owner candidate?'"
The Ruyi Jingu Bang was his greatest secret. He was especially attentive to anything concerning it.
Ming Long thumped her chest and said proudly, "Based on your puny strength, you only received a minute fraction of the Great Sage's secrets. You might be crushed by anyone at any time. If you're not a candidate, what are you? To think that back in the day, I almost became an immortal. Only then would I be considered the true owner."
"Ascended to become an immortal?"
This shook Wu Yu to the very core.
Had she truly been that strong? If that was the case, then wouldn't she have been much stronger than Master Feng Xueya?
At this time, Wu Yu already started to believe her words.
The only thing he did not believe was that Ming Long had described herself as an almighty demon. He felt that she did not resemble one.
"Alright, since Granny here absorbed your spiritual power and awakened, I'm not here for idle chit chat. I'm here to strike a deal."
No wonder his spiritual power had been depleting ever since he had stabilized his spiritual source. So she had been the one absorbing it.
If she could even absorb his spiritual power, then this Ming Long must be very powerful indeed.
"What deal?"
Ming Long's tone was lofty. "This is a very good deal for you. To think that Granny got this baby only when I was on the verge of becoming an immortal. I didn't have time to cultivate many immortality arts. Many immortality arts need to be cultivated in the Qi Condensation Realm and Jindan Dao Realm. I missed out on those too. Your cultivation journey is still in its baby steps, and you have already met me. What dogshit good luck. Speaking of dog shit, I once went to this 'little world,' where the local custom was to make cat shit into a sort of beverage. How disgusting!"
Wu Yu understood now. It seemed like when one conversed with Ming Long, one should simply ignore all the stuff related to food.
Ming Long expounded at length on the cat shit beverage, only realizing after some time that she was in the middle of a deal. She cleared her throat and gave two coughs. "Hem, hem. Let me ask you. Do you have Qi Condensation Spiritual Arts?"
"At present, no. But once I return to the Bipo Mountain Range, I can get it. My master is a Jindan Immortal."
"Oh!"
Ming Long laughed so hard she could not straighten up. She looked extremely gleeful.
"Only at the Jindan Dao Realm, and he calls him an immortal? Haha, you'll be the death of this old mother here!"
This little girl referred to herself as "Granny" and "old mother." Really...
She did not seem like a Jindan Immortal, but Wu Yu could not be bothered to argue with her.
"Here's your choice. I have a Qi Condensation spiritual art that originated from the Ruyi Jingu Bang. It's the best way to start the first tier of the Qi Condensation Realm. I didn't manage to cultivate it back then. Its value surpasses even the Invincible Vajra Body. And one more that your master gave you. Which qi condensation art did you choose?"
Wu Yu pondered this.
"Back then, she did not even cultivate it. She must have obtained it after she successfully condensed her qi, and it had already taken shape. And an immortality art that can compare with the Invincible Vajra Body..."
"Kid, let me tell you that this is the most orthodox, badass Qi Condensation spiritual art in the whole wide world. No other like it. Back then, countless dao practitioners went mad chasing this almighty art. If you don't choose it, your liver will turn green with regret in the future."
Ming Long blinked in a way that was not completely out of good intent.
"And the conditions?"
Since she had said that it was a bargain, then she would probably not give it to him so easily.
Besides, at present, it was difficult for him to communicate with the Ruyi Jingu Bang. He had worried about this before. Could his transformation end upon entering the Qi Condensation Realm?
They had finally reached this point. Ming Long put her hands on her hips. She had a devilish expression. "Very simple. I want to live. I want to taste all the delicacies in the mortal realm. I want to eat, eat, eat! I, Ming Long, must live! That is why you must vow that you will help me live. Right now, I'm just about dead!"
"Live?"
This was the most curious deal ever. Wu Yu could only shake his head. "That's not possible. I don't have that ability..."
"Shut your trap. You think Granny doesn't know your inability? You don't have it now, but once you ascend to immortality, you might. After all, I can see that you're a gentleman. A gentleman's word is iron. If you agree today, then if you ever have the ability, you must bring Granny to life, or I will curse you to singlehood for life, no dao companion. And even if you do find one, your child will be born without an asshole."
Ming Long's eyebrows waggled, trying to scare Wu Yu.
"In truth, this so-called ascending to immortalhood, the chances are practically zero... And also, this assumes I succeed. Do you have a concrete method?" Wu Yu did not want to deceive her. After all, he really did not have the ability.
"Old Mother here does not!"
Ming Long was huffy now. She had never seen someone as straightforward as Wu Yu. If it had been her, her first priority would have been to get the art into her hands. As for this coming back from the dead thing, that could wait...
However, it was precisely so that she would strike this bargain with Wu Yu. Because Wu Yu was a trustworthy person.
"Forget it for now. Regardless of whether you eventually succeed or not, you just have to promise me that if you have the ability, you will look for a way to reincarnate me. If you vow thus, that will be fine."
Wu Yu thought it over. After all, she had been the one to come knocking with this deal. Let the future take care of itself.
He was someone who paid his debts. Now that Ming Long was offering him a transformation, then even if the deal was not struck, he would do what he could to help her.
After thinking it over, Wu Yu made his decision. "Alright, I accept."
"Very good. I am pleased with you."
Ming Long breathed a sigh of relief after the deal was struck.
In truth, she thought Wu Yu's personality was a little too straightforward, but his honesty put her at ease.
"Listen up now."
Ming Long closed her eyes and began to recall, then started to recite, "This world-class Qi Condensation spiritual art is known as the Great Way of Immortality Art. It's the foundation of reaching Jindan. It focuses the energies and expels the mortal desires. After you finish cultivating it, you'll gain spiritual affinity, establish your roots, gain awareness of your spiritual body, and become an immortal. High moral character, the lifespan of heaven itself, the harmony of fire and water itself, and immunity to disease. Once this level is reached, immortality is attained. This chant is the essence of the dao. You will be shaped by the heavens themselves, and the profound theories will come to you night and day. After you achieve dan, ghosts will fall before you!"
Condense qi, achieve dan, attain dao, become immortal!
"This Great Way of Immortality Art can help me become an immortal?"
Hearing this introduction, Wu Yu felt awe and fear in equal parts. It was no less amazing than the unkillable powers of the Invincible Vajra Body!
"That's right. If you can cultivate it, you'll be an immortal! You can fly to the sky palace and be with the deities there. You can have the lifespan of the heavens and never grow old!"
Ming Long stated patiently.
This was not just a Qi Condensation spiritual art. It was an art to become an immortal!
This speech had stirred Wu Yu's blood. Today's conversation had planted a seed in his heart!
The seed of an idea of becoming immortal.
After killing Hao Tian, Wu Yu had been aimless.
But now, his mind was opened. With a flash, all seemed clear!
After all, wasn't the final goal of cultivating the dao to be with the immortals in the sky?
The Body Refining Realm, and even Spirit Ascension, would only give you 100 years of life.
The 10th tier of Qi Condensation, and laying down roots, would at most extend one's life to 200 years.
After 200 years, you would still die, your body returning to the earth!
The Chronicles of the Dong Sheng Divine Continent noted that even Jindan Immortals, as powerful as they were, only lived for 300 years. After this limit of life, their physical and mental states would begin to decay. They would become wizened, and then perish!
Only by becoming an immortal could one truly shrug off the wheel of life and live forever without growing old!
Wu Yu was afraid of death. And after he started cultivating dao, his fear of death had only grown.
If you cultivated dao but did not become immortal, then what damned use was the dao!?
When Heavenly Immortal Hao Tian was alive, Wu Yu's goal was to kill him.
After Hao Tian died, his world had been open before him. He saw a boundless future. His only goal now was to become an immortal!
"I, Wu Yu, will become an immortal that lives forever!"
In truth, the resolve that he had found today was the true immortal root. It was a genuine thing that he had laid down himself.
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Chapter 0070: Great Way of Immortality Ar
Immortality was the point of cultivating dao!
Wu Yu's heart continued to sing.
Ming Long stared at his trance-like state with some alarm. She thought to herself, "Although this kid is quite vapid, it's exactly because he is dumb that his thoughts are clear and pure. He has just condensed his qi, but he has already shrugged off the glamor. With such strength of will, he can be guided to immortality. Such a character is a perfect fit for the chosen one of the Ruyi Jingu Bang, which had been a huge clash with myself!"
"Senior Ming Long, please impart the Great Way of Immortality Art to me."
Wu Yu's eyes were filled with resolve, and he turned to look steadily at Ming Long.
He was very grateful to Ming Long. This night, he had found the true purpose of life!
To achieve dao and become an Immortal!
To have the lifespan of heaven itself!
To surpass the five affinities of heaven and earth and be unkillable!
To be a god who existed forever.
He was afraid of death. He did not want to die.
"It is not easy to become immortal. This road has a million setbacks. I myself was counted close to success, but I made a misstep and was plunged into this eternal torture. An existence not worth living, but unable to ask for death. Prepare yourself today, that you might end up consigned to eternal damnation like myself."
The little girl, Ming Long, suddenly sobered up. Her solemn words shook Wu Yu as well.
"Senior, I promise you. If I am fortunate enough to become an immortal, then I will find a way for you to be reincarnated."
"Good. As long as you remember it. Also, don't call me 'Senior.' It's a damned pain on my ears."
"Then how should I address you?"
Wu Yu was now very respectful towards her. After all, she was the previous owner of the Ruyi Jingu Bang, and might be the one to show him the way in the future.
Ming Long racked her brains for a long time, then she muttered, "How to address me? Granny? That's alright for calling myself, but it's downright disgusting for others to call me that. This girl hasn't even gotten married yet. Old Mother? But I don't want such a cheap son. Then..."
After a long time, she was stomping around in indecision. Finally, she hit on something. "Since back in the day Granny ruled the world and had no equal, you can address me as 'Almighty Dainty Beauty!'"
"I..."
Wu Yu's vision darkened. Although it was ridiculously painful to utter, he would do it for the Great Way of Immortality Art.
"Then, er, Almighty Dainty Beauty..."
"What is it, ugly human?" Ming Long angled her head loftily.
"Impart the Great Way of Immortality Art to me."
"Praise me first."
"You're devastatingly beautiful. That lithe figure, that..."
He could not continue. Wu You was still tied up, and his worry was getting the better of him. Otherwise, conversing with this Ming Long would have been rather entertaining.
"Alright that's enough. No more teasing."
The Great Way of Immortality Art.
The first step was for Wu Yu to transform his first spiritual source, to create the Immortal Power of the Great Way. To fashion an even more complete spiritual source.
In the future, developing new spiritual sources would directly utilize the Great Way of Immortality Art.
As Ming Long mouthed the passages of incantation, Wu Yu realized that it was very distinct from Invincible Vajra Body.
Broadly speaking, the Invincible Vajra Body was more dominating and destructive and even had a chaotic will to it.
But the Great Way of Immortality Art was more orthodox and proper. It resonated with the heavens. It was one of the cleanest dao ways in the world.
"A dao created by one yin and one yang."
"The Great Way is perfection."
Following Ming Long's recitation, Wu Yu was very quickly immersed in the world of the Great Way of Immortality Art.
Although cultivating it did not equate to an increase in spiritual power, it was a seed that set up a more beautiful beginning.
Just like how Wu Yu had used the Invincible Vajra Body to complete the Body Refining Realm elegantly.
The Great Way of Immortality Art was even richer, with a myriad of variations.
Spiritual power swirled within the Chest Meridian. Under the direction of the incantations, it underwent a mystical transformation.
"You have already successfully condensed your qi, so it will be a little easier."
What Wu Yu was currently doing was only the initiation into the art. It was not even that of a novice's level.
"This opens a path to the most pure Immortal Dao.
"The true dao!"
In the vortex of spiritual power, one type of spiritual power continued to change under the influence of the Great Way of Immortality Art. As it continued to be directed, he actually felt it dividing into two, and then the two types fused and became something new.
"The rate of spiritual power regeneration is indeed terrific."
As the saying went, the clash between yin and yang was the origin of all things.
Within his spiritual power, there was the hard quality of yang, and also the soft quality of yin.
The hard power of yang was violent and intense, just like A Staff to Ascension. The soft power of yin was enigmatic, with a hundred variations, and marvellous dao techniques.
Of course, to the layman, spiritual power was spiritual power. It was a whole, with no distinction between yin and yang.
But Wu Yu was different. Perhaps he was unique in the world.
His spiritual source churned with spiritual power. But under the shaping of the Great Way of Immortality Art, he had both a yang flow and a yin flow!
Both merged and separated. Through this process, more spiritual power was created. Wu Yu's spiritual source teemed with spiritual power, moving at thrice its previous pace.
"In terms of spiritual power quality, it seems even more refined and sophisticated. It even has a marvellous quality that I myself cannot fully comprehend. This Immortal Power of the Great Way is so much better than normal spiritual power."
Of course, this did not count the fact that others also used Qi Condensation Spiritual Arts, and their power could surpass the Immortal Power of the Great Way.
But the unique quality of Immortal Power of the Great Way was not just in raw strength, but in its foundation. The division into yin and yang generated terrifying regenerative abilities. The sophistication and purity was at a sublime level. It also laid down splendid foundations for Wu Yu's future efforts to become an immortal!
Wu Yu was completely immersed in that mystical world for the entire day.
He seemed to have come to an endless sky of stars. Each was a nebula of spiritual power. The vortexes of spiritual power divided into yin and yang, spewing out prodigious quantities of spiritual power. Each drop was like a sun...
"Sister!"
Wu Yu wrenched his eyes open.
A day had passed. He quickly looked towards the direction of the city.
Wu You was still tied there. She had not eaten or drank for the whole day. This was taking a huge toll on her body. Her face was already pale, and her mouth parched. She was like a fresh flower wilting under the heat of the day.
Huo!
Wu Yu stood up. He gave himself a once-over. That was truly wonderful. It had raised Wu Yu's potential infinitely.
The Immortal Power of the Great Way was ceaseless. Paired with Invincible Vajra Body, Wu Yu had become even more resilient. Although his fighting power was not much stronger than it was a day before, in terms of mental will, Wu Yu had been given a considerable shot of courage.
Previously, he felt that he had been born to a modest position, and unable to compare with the privileged, such as Jiang Junlin.
But now, he felt in his bones that he was of a higher position.
"Why are you going?"
Ming Long appeared before him. She stretched lazily and gave a big yawn, as though she had just woken up.
"I have to save my sister."
Seeing Wu You's suffering, he could not endure it any longer. Even without any confidence, he had to go.
"Oh."
Ming Long sniggered. "Although the enemy is also a small fry, you still can't hope to compare, can you? Have your brains taken leave of your skull? You want to die so badly? Granny went through all that trouble to snag a greenhorn like you. You think I'll let you go and die so easily after we just met?"
Although her words were painful to hear, they were true. The way she said them, it seemed like she had a plan to help him. Wu Yu hurriedly asked, "Do you have a way to help me save my sister?"
Ming Long angled her head and said proudly, "This matter? Of course I do."
"Tell me."
"Very simple. Strike a deal with me."
Another deal...
This Ming Long had been trapped inside the Ruyi Jingu Bang all this time. She would probably be with Wu Yu for a long time. Wu Yu had already acknowledged her presence, and also prepared himself for a long relationship.
But she was not so easy to deal with...
"What do you want?"
Ming Long heaved a laugh. "The deal this time is regarding my life after reincarnation. You know what the God's Way Pill is?
"No idea."
"That's for the best. I have a way to help you consolidate your second spiritual source in a short amount of time, but you'll owe me a God's Way Pill. The day I come back to life, you must hand a God's Way Pill over to me.
"How will I know if I will have this God's Way Pill?"
"Relax. If you can help me come back to life, then you will definitely have a God's Way Pill," Ming Long said reasonably.
Actually, she was celebrating inside. "I'm almost too clever to make bargains this way. Just for a small bit of help, I can actually get a God's Way Pill! What a steal! I'll be rich!"
Wu Yu was seized by his doubts.
Making such deals with her was disadvantageous to him because he had no idea what a God's Way Pill was. He had no idea how important it might be, and if he would eventually regret handing it over to her.
"Forget it. Besides, she's a pitiful person. And she has imparted so much to me. If not for her, who knows when I could achieve . Moreover, Sister's life is paramount now."
This was the breakthrough that Wu Yu needed most now.
He nodded. "Alright. The deal is struck. I owe you a God's Way Pill. Speak. How do I do it?"
Ming Long was so excited, she leapt into the air. She was about to whoop, but hastily turned it into a cough upon seeing Wu Yu's serious expression. She adopted a serious face and said, "That... you have to leave this place for a day."
"Leave?"
In that day's time, he could not watch over Wu You.
This was a wager.
"And then?"
"I was actually already beginning to awaken when you just started to condense your qi. I followed you to Raw Sun Mountain Range, where the two of them retrieved the Lifegiving Fruit. But the roots of that thing is no common object either. Although it is poisonous, it is very effective. You have to go and take it. That thing can help you attain the second spiritual source of qi condensation."
No time to lose.
Wu Yu agonized over this for a while. Even if it was a day, he still had to go. After all, this was already a gamble.
"I'll go."
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Chapter 0071: Gathering Qi in Heaven's Hall
From that moment on, Ming Long became a part of Wu Yu's life.
It had not sunk in for him yet. It had been just two days since she had appeared, but they could have known each other for a hundred years or more.
At present, the thing he coveted most dearly was a way to save Princess Wu You.
No time to lose.
Wu Yu hurried towards Raw Sun Mountain Range with demented speed.
"You punk. All you have is spiritual power, but not even a single dao technique."
"Can you teach me?"
"Fat hope. A full one yuan has passed. I've lost most of my memories, let alone spiritual arts."
"Then why do you still remember the Great Way of Immortality Art?"
"Of course I do. I've been languishing in this staff day after day, staring at the thing a million times. Could I forget that?"
No wonder.
Besides, they were new to each other, but she had already imparted the Great Way of Immortality Art to him, which was very charitable of her.
Wu Yu believed that everything in this world had a price.
Ming Long had mentioned the God's Way Pill; otherwise, Wu Yu would not have let her help him for free.
As for dao techniques, he would learn them from Feng Xueya after he returned to the Bipo Mountain Range.
After he condensed his qi, he funnelled his spiritual power into his legs, creating a gust of wind that boosted his speed. A combination of physical and spiritual power augmented his speed. The journey which had taken him half a day before now took eight hours.
On the cliff, the Lifegiving Fruit had already been taken away. All that was left was an ink-black root. Upon closer inspection, the root had sharp but fine thorns that glinted in the light.
On the ground lay a few black birds. They must have been attracted by the sweet smell after Jiang Junlin left but had died from the poison of the Lifegiving Fruit's roots.
"This root is a great thing. If you make it into a poison pill, it could kill off three people at the fifth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm, no problem."
Ming Long's remaining memories still had some knowledge of the Lifegiving Fruit's existence.
The Lifegiving Fruit was an immortal root-level treasure. It was worth more than 100 Spirit Concentration Pills. As for the root, it was worth about 30 Spirit Concentration Pills.
"How should I harvest it?" After all, this root was poisonous.
"One God's Way Pill, don't you forget it," Ming Long reminded him again. She did not want to help him for nothing...
"Don't worry, I'll definitely give it to you if I have it."
"Alright. First, dig out the whole root and stem. And remember not to touch it. Otherwise, I can't save you."
"Alright."
Wu Yu used the Demon Subduing Staff to shatter the surrounding rocks. The black root followed the rubble, tumbling out. Although the root was only three feet long, but the stalk was thick and coarse, about 30 feet long. It was also filled with poison.
"And then?"
Wu Yu used the Demon Subduing Staff to lift the entire stem and root body.
"Use fire to burn it. Burn away all the toxin."
"That's it?"
"That is indeed it, but without me, how would you know about the marvellous properties of this thing? Let me tell you, one God's Way Pill's definitely a steal."
"I understand."
Although he did not know if this avaricious thing was over the moon, at least it was of great use to Wu Yu.
The Demon Subduing Staff had a Fire Array, and Wu Yu channelled his spiritual power into the Demon Subduing Staff. As he poured it into the staff, the Demon Subduing Staff burst into flames.
Wu Yu extended the Demon Subduing Staff and began to burn the roots.
Black air began to rise from the burning parts, withering all that it touched. The birds that flew past fell by the flock as well, dead from the poison.
As for Wu Yu, he was a little affected as well just from standing nearby.
Luckily, his Invincible Vajra Body was resilient enough for him to resist it.
"How much longer?"
"Keep burning."
After a couple of hours, Ming Long finally let him stop.
Wu Yu swished the root in the river. After all the burnt waste was flushed away by the water, what lay before him was a pristine, snow-white root and stem.
It was potent with immortal essence, more than Wu Yu had ever seen before!
"It's ready."
Ming Long could not resist a cackle. One God's Way Pill, acquired.
"If this kid knew that a mountain of Lifegiving Fruits still could not buy a single God's Way Pill, would he cry?"
Thinking thus, Ming Long's laughter only grew more hysterical.
"What are you laughing about?" Wu Yu saw that she was laughing strangely.
Ming Long said, "Why am I laughing? Girls that laugh have good luck."
"..."
Wu Yu took the root and stem of the Lifegiving Fruit, packed them with a profusion of spiritual qi, and placed them within the Sumeru Pouch. Without a word, he turned to rush back.
"You can cultivate it here as well."
"I have to be at Capital Wu."
He had to make every second count. Besides, he had to keep an eye on Wu You's situation.
"Don't worry. You've already completed the first tier of Invincible Vajra Body. Your foundations are top-class. This little bit of root is completely manageable for you. The root and stem are even better than the Spirit Concentration Pill. In less than two days, you can definitely open your Heaven's Hall Meridian."
It was something only the Invincible Vajra Body could achieve. Would anyone else be in such a rush to activate their second spiritual source so soon after achieving the first tier of the Qi Condensation Realm? Even if they had many Spirit Concentration Pills?
One careless step and the spiritual power would implode, reducing them to ash.
Normal constitutions, such as Situ Minglang's, would require a year or more to stabilize.
Wu Yu knew no fatigue. He bounded along the path. In another eight hours, he had returned to Capital Wu, exactly where he had been.
He lifted his head. Luckily, Wu You was still in the same position.
Another day had passed. She had grown even weaker, and fought for each breath.
"Wu You!"
This scene rended his heart. She had never suffered such hardship in her life before, while Jiang Junlin had a standoffish pose on the side. He toyed absently with a fruit in his hands, waiting for Wu Yu to take the bait.
"Jiang Junlin..."
Just at that moment, Wu Yu developed a bloodthirst for Jiang Junlin.
In the past, when the disparity was too great, he had not dared.
"Sister, I won't keep you waiting for too long!"
Wu Yu bit his lip. Although his eyes were on the verge of catching fire, reality made him calm. His best chance was through the root and stem of the Lifegiving Fruit.
In Capital Wu, he ensconced himself in a place that was suitably far off from Jiang Junlin, yet from which he could still monitor Wu You.
"Second spiritual source."
The Heaven's Hall Meridian was at the forehead, where the forehead muscles converged.
A straight line could be drawn between the sternum and forehead.
This second spiritual source needed the Heaven's Hall Meridian to be activated.
Because it was at the head, extra care needed to be taken. If control of the spiritual power slipped, then the entire cranium might explode.
"The Lifegiving Fruit's stem and roots."
Wu Yu looked at the huge immortal essence before him. It was pulsing with white light, and looked a bit like a lotus root.
"I really envy you. You can taste the delicacies of the mortal realm. May God give Ming Long a mouth once more. I'm going crazy with hunger!"
Ming Long was hopping up and down in a frenzy.
"I really hate it when others eat in front of me!" She howled to the skies and beat her little fists.
Wu Yu was unaffected by her, keeping his composure.
"Sister is in danger, but I have only one way to save her, which is to activate the second spiritual source."
Clear on this point, he focused solely on the root and stem.
"Eat them."
This was a natural immortal essence. Normally, it was difficult to process such a caliber of immortal essence, and its effects would not even be that of a Spirit Concentration Pill.
But this one was an exception. Perhaps because of the innate poison, it was very pristine inside, with no impurities.
Its purpose for existence was to nourish the Lifegiving Fruit.
"These roots. If you made pills out of them, you could get at least 60 after adding other ingredients," Ming Long said.
60 pills!
And now it seemed like a waste to activate his second spiritual source with it, but Wu Yu had no choice.
He ate it like sugar cane, absorbing while processing it. Ming Long's mouth began to water. She lost her head at times, and finally disappeared from sight altogether. She must have retreated to the Ruyi Jingu Bang.
"Great Way of Immortality Art!"
Ming Long said that this was the best Qi Condensation Spiritual Art. He had no idea if she was just bragging, but at least Wu Yu held the utmost respect for this spiritual art.
"Heaven's Hall Meridian."
This time around, he had ample dao cultivation resources - the roots and stem of a Lifegiving Fruit.
Its worth was far more than 10 Spirit Concentration Pills.
"It is time to cultivate."
With the style of alternating yin and yang, he forcefully locked the immortal essence's power within his Heaven's Hall Meridian.
Wu Yu tried to activate his spiritual source at this point. He discovered that the Great Way of Immortality Art was indeed much stronger. With its guidance, the immortal essence's energy was not wasted in the slightest. All of it directly entered his Heaven's Hall Meridian.
"Keh..."
The Heaven's Hall Meridian expanded under the stimulation, and the vortex of spiritual power was generated under the force.
An ocean of spiritual power was being activated.
He did not have much time left. He deliberately increased the pace.
"If I succeed, then I will be as strong as Senior Sister Su upon my return to the Bipo Mountain Range. They will definitely be surprised at my improvements!
"Cultivate, cultivate!"
The stem and roots of the Lifegiving Fruit continued to diminish.
The Heaven's Hall Meridian swelled. Because he had activated it too fast, Wu Yu had to withstand tremendous pressure. At present, his mental faculties were taxed to their limits. One misstep and he was dead. Even so, his brain continued to swell, and a splitting pain filled his head.
"Hold on."
A bright path lit up in his heart.
It was Wu You.
He suddenly remembered that Wu You was still tied up on the wall, weathering the rain and sun.
"Consecutively activating two spiritual sources is indeed difficult. But this kid has some grit. Back then, I got such treasures but didn't have the tenacity. I was happy-go-lucky and ended up like this. Sigh..."
Ming Long sighed deeply.
"Luckily, after oe yuan, the Ruyi Jingu Bang chose a new owner. And now I have a chance at reincarnation!
"I was born with such a high status but could not make it to immortalhood. And this brat who emerged from the Dong Sheng Divine Continent - can he do it?"
Time flew.
This day, Princess Wu You was a little disoriented. She felt like her world was about to go black.
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Chapter 0072: Ground Demon Transformation Ar
"Senior Brother Jiang, she's almost at her limit."
Yuan Chen had already run out of patience since there had been no sign of Wu Yu.
"Hmm?"
Jiang Junlin cracked one eyelid open and looked over at Wu You lazily. "Nah. This woman is a fighter. She couldn't die if she wanted to."
"Are we just going to keep waiting? More than half of the five day time limit has passed. I think Wu Yu won't come."
Although Jiang Junlin was indifferent to the deaths of Hao Tian and the others, this was a painful thorn in Yuan Chen's side. Without plucking it out, he would continue to bear the pain.
"Unless Wu Yu is already nearby, and wants to use these five days to increase his ability a little?"
Jiang Junlin laughed. He found this ludicrous.
"If that's the case, then why not just kick Wu You down? If she hangs, Wu Yu will definitely appear," Yuan Chen said.
Jiang Junlin pursed his lips. "And if she dies immediately if we hang her?"
Yuan Chen was starting to panic. He saw that Jiang Junlin seemed to be rather concerned with Wu You, and he said, "Senior Brother Jiang, you couldn't be in love with this woman could you? I'll kill her, then!"
"Impertinent!"
Jiang Junlin glared at him, and Yuan Chen retreated three frightened steps. He spat out each word clearly and seriously. "Yuan Chen. Don't try to second guess me. Whatever I wish to do does not need to be justified to the likes of you!"
"Yes..." Yuan Chen cowered, secretly regretful.
Actually, he also knew that Jiang Junlin could not possibly like Wu You. But his playful nature liked these sorts of games. Ever since they set the five day limit, everyone had been watching them.
"I want to see if she will die or endure for five days."
Jiang Junlin laughed. He was high above her, as though she was an ant that he had caught. She was already dead, and he would see how long she could hold out.
Princess Wu You's resilience had caught his attention. To him, this ant was an interesting one. Toying with her was entertaining.
"Come here. Back massage," Jiang Junlin ordered.
"Yes."
Yuan Chen hurried forward and began with practiced movements.
Just as Jiang Junlin had predicted, Wu Yu was currently in a corner of Capital Wu, closeted away and condensing his second spiritual source.
"The Great Way of Immortality Art, added to the Invincible Vajra Body. When they interact, it greatly speeds up the creation of my second spiritual source."
He had the Invincible Vajra Body as his foundation, the Great Way of Immortality Art as his immortality art, and the Lifegiving Fruit's root as his resource.
In just a matter of two days, he had somehow succeeded.
"What's strange about that? You should take a look at who these techniques originated from."
Ming Long had expected it.
This speed was completely within her expectations.
Presently, with the entire root and stem completely absorbed and transferred into the Heaven's Hall Meridian, which was further refined through the Great Way of Immortality Art, he had already built a complete spiritual source in which yin and yang coexisted in harmony.
With the two spiritual sources at the Chest Meridian and Heaven's Hall Meridian completed, there was spiritual power flow between them. They combined and supported each other, causing Wu Yu's spiritual power to become even more majestic. In terms of attributes, he had already surpassed the spiritual power of Hao Tian's Zhongyuan Dao Scripture.
Of course, more importantly, the speed of spiritual power regeneration and spiritual qi absorption from the surroundings were both uncommon, reaching unprecedented levels.
"Qi Condensation Realm second tier, complete."
He had finally done it. When he thought back, four days had already passed.
Luckily, he still had one day left.
He could not keep Wu You waiting much longer.
Looking over, she was in an extremely weak state. Making her wait so long was his failure as her younger brother.
Cultivating his Heaven's Hall Meridian was an extremely frightening process for Wu Yu, because he had to do it both quickly and well. Even with the roots of the Lifegiving Fruit combined with his arts, he had almost died.
The risk having paid off, Wu Yu was now prepared to attack.
"Going now?" Ming Long asked.
"Mm."
"Not going to add one more skill to your arsenal?"
Ming Long gave Wu Yu that sly look again.
"What do you mean?"
"Oh, nothing. I'm just worried about you. I mean, if you were careless and didn't take care of your sister and she died... Say, would you regret that for life?"
Ming Long's big eyes blinked rapidly. One look and you knew what her game was.
However, she had indeed hit a nerve in Wu Yu's heart.
That's right. He was going in to this fight blind. And there was still Yuan Chen to deal with. It was too difficult to protect Wu You.
"You have something in mind?"
"There is indeed something in my mind. But this time I want three God's Way Pills."
Ming Long had finally shown her true colors.
Wu Yu felt like he was only digging his grave for the future here. Four God's Way Pills. Who knew what they were...
"No way. One at most." He could only bargain now.
"Forget it."
Ming Long's face soured, and she immediately vanished from Wu Yu's sight.
She had some powerful negotiation skills.
Wu Yu said, "Speak first. How can you help me?"
Ming Long did not reply.
Her temper was fickle. If you did not satisfy her needs, she would not compromise.
She seemed to have vanished and did not say a word. Wu Yu leapt to the roof and took a closer look. He knew that Jiang Junlin and Yuan Chen were not patient people. The five day limit that they had given Wu Yu was almost up.
"Stupid monkey, let me tell you truthfully. The thing which Granny will give you today is something you won't be able to exchange three God's Way Pills for. You had better take this opportunity," Ming Long said languidly.
"Then I'll have to trust you once more."
Wu Yu made up his mind. Because it concerned Wu You's life, he would pay a higher price. If he could tide over this storm, he would never make a deal with her again, to save himself in the future...
Only then did Ming Long consent to appear before him, but this time she was all smiles. Her eyes were crinkled like crescent moons, and she chirped, "Looks like you know what you're doing. Today, Granny is going to impart an awesome dao technique to you, an almighty move that only the gods themselves can use. This is the most mystical skill of the Great Sage, and even I only comprehended a few amongst it. Back then, I only used a few of the moves, and already could eliminate all the righteous martial cultivators. I made all of them into fried dough twists. Delicious!"
She had not given the previous art such an enthusiastic review.
Wu Yu was anticipating its power.
"This spiritual art is considered a dao technique, but I feel like it's already an immortal's technique. Its full name is the 72 Transformations, and is also known as Ground Demon Transformation Art!"
"72 Transformations?"
"That's right. This immortality art is 72 different kinds of destructive moves, it's yin-yang proficient, void-piercing, and the variations are infinite, made up of all kinds of marvellous secrets. It's an ultimate immortality art that even the gods themselves want. It's 10 times more valuable than the Invincible Vajra Body and the Great Way of Immortality Art. However, it's also 10 times more profound. At my peak, I only knew a few of the moves, but their efficacy surpassed all the other immortality arts that I knew. They were the strongest dao techniques that I had!"
Ming Long must have been on the cusp of becoming immortal at her peak. And for her to only know a few moves at that level meant that she had not been able to grasp more than 60 of them. This immortality art was really something different.
He looked again at Wu You on the castle. He shook his head. "This level of dao technique should be beyond me. I have just condensed my qi."
Ming Long gave a mysterious smile. "Relax. Since I suggested it, obviously I have a way for you to use it. Truthfully, this 72 Transformations is not something that our mortal bodies can withstand. But the Great Sage left this legacy behind. He would at least initiate us in, wouldn't he? That's why while we are grinding, from the moment we discover the Qi Condensation Realm, we can learn one of the transformations at each major level, under the guidance of the Great Sage."
"Which means that I can learn one move at the Qi Condensation Realm, and another after I reach the Jindan Dao Realm?" Wu Yu caught on.
But how would the Great Sage direct him?
"Kid, the three God's Way Pills won't be spent in vain. Back then, someone wanted to trade 10,000 God's Way Pills for one move. I refused!" Ming Long put her hands on her hips and gave Wu Yu a vulnerable look.
"I'll take it."
Wu Yu calculated that if he could complete this immortality art, it would definitely become an ultimate set of moves. It would be a real lifesaver.
And even if he could only learn one move at the Qi Condensation Realm, it was still valuable.
"This means that the Great Sage must be a real immortal! The immortality art that an immortal left behind must be a sacred art. The Great Sage must have gone through great pains in order to make us strong. He actually directed us to learn this transformation art."
Wu Yu thought to himself, moved.
He had originally thought that the Ruyi Jingu Bang was simply an unremarkable inheritance. He had not considered that the Great Sage, Heaven's Equal, was actually a real immortal!
"In this world, this must be a top-class legacy! Even Master has underestimated this boon!" Thinking thus, he could not help but get worked up.
It seemed like his future path was unlimited. Adding to that, he had this Ming Long to watch over him.
"That... Almighty Dainty Beauty, the Great Sage is a real immortal? An immortal in sky palace, right?" Wu Yu asked cautiously.
"Does that go without saying?"
Ming Long rolled her eyes. If Wu Yu was not a naive frog in the well, he would not be asking such questions.
"I actually inherited the legacy of an immortal from the sky palace!"
This was enormously good news.
"Don't celebrate too early. You're so weak. If you get slaughtered, then it's all for naught. That's why I'm about to impart this transformation art to you. So you have another way to protect your life," Ming Long grumbled.
The way she said it, it seemed like Wu Yu need not pay the price of three God's Way Pills.
"Alright. I'll select one out of the few transformations that I know. I'll choose one that suits your current need to protect your life."
"Mm."
Wu Yu was already bursting with anticipation.
"This is the first of the 72 Transformations. It's a fixed transformation. It's called: Fixed Body Art."
"Fixed Body Art?"
From the name, perhaps it could fix someone in place, so they could not move.
"That's right. Fixed Body Art."
Speaking about this Fixed Body Art, Ming Long began to praise it eloquently. "This Fixed Body Art is really awesome. Although it's a real drain on your spiritual power, think about it. You're in a contest of spiritual power, and both of you are evenly matched. You suddenly use the Fixed Body Art to petrify your opponent, and they can't move an inch. Haven't you secured a sitting duck? To think that back then in the day, I was surrounded by more than 10 experts. I petrified two and immediately reduced them to ash!"
"They really won't be able to move?"
To Wu Yu, this seemed unbelievable. How could there be such a dao technique in this world?
"Of course! But that's me. Not you. For you to cultivate to my level will take a lot of time. Even with the Great Sage's support, you will see modest results at best. Modest mastery, against an opponent with inferior spiritual power, will lock them in place for a couple of hours or more. Against an opponent with evenly matched spiritual power, you can hold them for three breaths of time. Against those who better you by one level, you can hold them for one breath of time. Two levels, and you can hold them for but an instant. And against those who are three levels your better, you can only hold in your fart."
Although Ming Long said this easily enough, Wu Yu was already stunned. This 72 Transformations's first fixed transformation - Fixed Body Art - was already incredibly good!
For example, if he was fighting Heavenly Immortal Hao Tian, who was a level higher than Wu Yu, Wu Yu could hold him for one breath worth of time. That was enough to kill him a few times over.
"Also, the Fixed Body Art drains spiritual power tremendously. To be able to use it once or twice in a day is already considered quite good."
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Chapter 0073: Fixed Body Ar
No food or water, and left out in the mercy of the elements for four days. Not many people could endure this.
If not for the fact that Wu Yu had regularly used immortal essences and martial arts to help Wu You nurture her body, she would have died without question.
Luckily, the weather had been good these past few days.
But on closer look, one could still see that Wu You's color was not good. Her mouth and lips were parched, and she was on the verge of collapse.
But even so, she had not pleaded for mercy, and was instead celebrating to herself. Because Wu Yu had done as she hoped. He had not appeared to give up his life.
"There's not even half a day left. How can I learn this Fixed Body Art?"
The fire in Wu Yu's heart flared. He was already at his limit, keeping his head down until today.
If it was not for the fact that he wished to see Wu You live more than anything, then his nature would probably not have allowed him to lurk until this moment.
But Ming Long was taking it easy. She said leisurely, "Relax. Follow the incantation that I will say. The Great Sage will naturally appear to guide your foundational arts. If you want to use the basics, a single breath's time will do. If you want modest success, then you'll need regular years of toil."
"The time of a single breath?"
Wu Yu was a little doubtful. Such a godlike fixed transformation, Fixed Body Art - learnt in an instant?
"If you're not his heir, then forget an instant. You won't be able to learn it even in a million years." Ming Long rolled her eyes. She seemed to have read his mind.
"Follow what I say."
"Alright."
Wu Yu took a last look at Wu You. He prayed silently that she could hold out for a while more.
"Concentrate your qi and mentality. The revolution of the sun and moon. Topple the wellspring. Turn your gaze within. The dragon prowls and the tiger leaps. Replenish your marrow with the collected essence. Return to the roots. Complete skies and endless grounds. Focus and release your mind..."
There were a few hundred words in this incantation. Wu Yu followed Ming Long through each and every word.
Subconsciously, he had closed his eyes. He initially did not find that strange. As time passed, and they were about a hundred words in, each word he spoke electrified him, giving him a sense of enlightenment. Somehow he felt like he had taken leave of one world and arrived at another!
Huo!
Suddenly, a world full of golden flames appeared before his eyes!
Hundreds of shining characters floated within the flames. They were exactly the words that Ming Long was about to get him to recite.
Bang, bang, bang!
The characters moved and actually made a low rumbling sound. In short order, they had assembled in a humanoid shape in front of Wu Yu.
As it grew clearer, he could see that it was not a golden human figure, but the Unparalleled Monkey King that had appeared during Visualizing the Inner Ape! That armor, those battle boots, the feather at the crown, and the blood red cape. He was majestic and awe-inspiring, truly without equal!
"By my power, stop!"
The Unparalleled Monkey King put his palm before his mouth and gave a light blow. Instantly, the golden flames grew until they were too many to count, then went completely still, as though they had formed a picture.
This was the Fixed Body Art!
Wu Yu was still reeling and had not recovered. The awesome golden monkey came before Wu Yu and extended a hand slightly. It felt like a golden symbol had been pressed into Wu Yu's brow, and then it disappeared.
But Wu Yu understood that something had entered his body.
"That must be the seed of the Fixed Body Art."
With this seed, he could continue to develop the Fixed Body Art in the future.
Bang!
Suddenly, the Unparalleled Monkey King and his golden flames disappeared like smoke.
All that stood before his eyes was Capital Wu.
But the mind-blowing scene he had just witnessed would live on in his memory forever.
"This Great Sage, Heaven's Equal. I wonder which immortal path he took to become so awesome."
But such questions could be asked of Ming Long after he had rescued Wu You.
There were so many more questions that Wu Yu had.
"It's done. Turn your mind inwards, and see if you can reach for the Fixed Body Art. Of course, don't expect it to be extremely effective. You're still completely inept at this. A mere initiate," Ming Long said.
Wu Yu naturally understood. Whether it was the Invincible Vajra Body, the Great Way of Immortality Art, or this Fixed Body Art, he was only a novice.
He was mentally prepared.
It had not even been an hour till the point where he had opened his eyes.
"Jiang Junlin, Yuan Chen!"
The time had finally come. At this moment, no matter what Ming Long said, Wu Yu would have ignored it. He grabbed the Demon Subduing Staff and advanced in the direction of the castle!
All he could see was Wu You, and Wu You alone.
In truth, many citizens had been lingering nearby during these five days, watching Wu You with pity. Some martial artists had even gone to demand reason, but had been destroyed by Jiang Junlin. And now thousands were thronging about and watching.
"The time has come. Prince Yu is not coming."
"Don't talk rubbish! Prince Yu is not that kind of man!"
As Wu Yu passed, he was privy to all these sentiments.
Whoosh!
In an instant, Wu Yu had landed on the open space outside the capital walls. His feet shook the ground upon his landing. Instantly, the silent and dead Capital Wu was roused back to life.
Even Ming Long was silent now.
"It's Prince Yu!"
"Prince Yu has indeed arrived!"
Suddenly, Capital Wu was alive again. After the news spread, many citizens surged forth. At present, the ones they loved and respected most was the sister and brother. In their hearts, they naturally hoped that they could overcome this obstacle!
"Wu Yu!"
With the cacophony of voices, Wu You, Jiang Junlin, and the rest were naturally made aware of Wu Yu's arrival. In truth, to t martial cultivators, five days' time was but a blink of an eye. Wu Yu's arrival was not unexpected.
"You've finally come. I think this wench is almost dead."
Jiang Junlin lightly descended from the city walls, about a thousand feet away from Wu Yu.
Yuan Chen remained on the castle wall, looking down with a cold anger. His parents and brother had all died by Wu Yu's hands just a few days ago.
"Senior Brother Jiang. Scalp him and hang him here." Yuan Chen looked at Wu Yu, and could not repress the anger burning in his heart. He could not be as relaxed as Jiang Junlin. After all, they were his blood relations.
Suddenly, Wu You managed to open her eyes a slit. When she saw Wu Yu, she managed a bitter laugh. Actually, she already knew that Wu Yu's nature would not allow him to cower. His late arrival must also have its reasons.
"Sister." Wu Yu met her gaze.
Besides the boundless anger towards Jiang Junlin, his heart held space to ache for her.
Before, he had not wanted to anger Jiang Junlin. But seeing the pitiful state that Wu You was in, he could not bear it. She was Wu Yu's only kin, the sister who had accompanied him throughout his childhood.
"Yu, go quickly..." Wu You's voice was hoarse and thin.
But saying such things at this time was wasted effort.
Wu You was very clear of the difference in status between Heavenly Immortal Hao Tian and Jiang Junlin. Perhaps no one cared if Hao Tian died, but Jiang Junlin was a completely different matter.
Ping!
Wu Yu's Demon Subduing Staff slammed on the ground, and the limestone floor under him cracked!
"Keke."
Jiang Junlin laughed lightly, locking his gaze on Wu Yu. He was advancing on Wu Yu. After all, he was already at the fourth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm, and on the verge of reaching the fifth. With four spiritual sources, he sent an oppressive fear towards Wu Yu as he advanced!
In terms of spiritual power, his opponent was indeed overwhelming. He was at least twice as powerful as Wu Yu.
Weng!
When he arrived, the ground began to crack despite him not making a single move.
His fox coat flared out in the wind, only emphasizing his majesty and awesomeness.
Instantly, the crowd fell silent.
There was nothing to be said. Attack!
Wu Yu shot forward like an arrow upon landing, charging towards Jiang Junlin. The figures, one white and one gold, sped towards each other. They were about to clash!
A rousing scene.
At this moment, on the other side...
"Wu Yu is here. Which means you are useless!"
Just as Wu Yu and Jiang Junlin were about to clash, Yuan Chen had landed beside Wu You on the wall. He took a good look at the battlefield and then pulled out his immortal treasure long spear and started picking at the roots that bound Wu You!
When the roots snapped, Wu You would definitely be hung to death in front of Wu Yu, just like Yuan Xi and Yuan Hao!
Wu Yu was constantly on the watch. Naturally, he saw what was happening!
In truth, he had anticipated that Yuan Chen might choose such a course of action. After all, the only reason for Wu You's life was to bait Wu Yu.
However, Jiang Junlin was reaching him now, and he was already blocking Wu Yu's path!
If Wu Yu wanted to save Princess Wu You, he had to first cross the wall that was Jiang Junlin.
However, given Jiang Junlin's capability, how could Wu Yu succeed?
This was a checkmate. Even the children of Capital Wu could see. This time around, their beloved Princess Wu You would die!
Their eyes were red with emotion.
This kind-hearted princess had helped too many of them.
Carefree Palace had also adopted many orphans.
"Princess!!"
There were still many martial way practitioners of the second and third tier who had lingered on in the area for Wu You's sake. They were all volunteers who would dedicate their strength to Wu You!
In these few days, they had not left. A few among their number had already died.
At this time, they could not care about anything else. They charged up. No matter what, they were not Yuan Chen's match!
Time to give all he had!
Jiang Junlin loomed large before Wu Yu, blocking him. His eyes were wide open. His gaze flicked over. Yuan Chen had already cut a majority of the roots. The helpless Wu You was starting to sway.
"What are you staring at? You opponent is I, Jiang Junlin."
Jiang Junlin gave an evil cackle. He stretched out his arms to block Wu Yu's view.
This was just as they were about to clash!
In that instant, the symbol on Wu Yu's brow glowed.
He thought of the time in the inferno. That Unparalleled Monkey King's actions and manner, as well as the other details.
The Fixed Body Art's genius was hovering just at the edge of his comprehension. He seemed to understand, yet not understand.
Wu Yu's extreme emotions of anxiety seemed to react with this intense stimulation and pressure, creating a benevolent transformation.
"By my power, stop!"
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Chapter 0074: Gilded Ruler
Fixed.
This word was a marvel.
As far as Wu Yu understood, the efficacy of the Fixed Body Art was dependent on three factors: the level of comprehension of the user, the level of spiritual power the opponent possessed, and the distance between the two.
As the distance closed, the effect of the Fixed Body Art would naturally become stronger!
Therefore, Wu Yu still chose to fight Jiang Junlin even though he knew that Jiang Junlin was two tiers of spiritual power above himself.
This was his first time using the Fixed Body Art. Wu Yu reproduced the Great Sage's actions from his memory, blowing over the top of his outstretched palm.
On the surface, it seemed that Wu Yu's action had not produced any outcome!
However, Wu Yu knew that he had succeeded!
This was just a test!
As Ming Long had said, Wu Yu was still far off from mastering the true Fixed Body Art. He could only mimic what he had seen, and relying on the seed of the Fixed Body Art meant that he could only display a mere skeleton of the skill. The form was right, but the spirit of the skill was missing.
Even then, although his opponent was also in the fourth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm, the overwhelming ability of the Fixed Body Art still proved effective despite being a mere caricature of the original.
Never in his wildest dreams would Jiang Junlin have imagined that he would be immobilized from head to toe, unable to summon even an ounce of spiritual power. Although it was just for a moment, it clearly had a great effect on his mental state!
"Impossible!"
As a matter of fact, he could not have ever believed that this was Wu Yu's doing.
After all, such a notion defied common logic.
Fortunately, the sensation of paralysis lasted only a brief second. WIth the Fixed Body Art wearing off, he was free to move again!
Yet, a brief second was all it took for Wu Yu to disappear from beside him!
It was as if Wu Yu had burst forth from beneath Jiang Junlin's armpit!
Whoosh!
The Fixed Body Art was a success!
Wu Yu's blood was racing.
In the second where the Fixed Body Art was in effect, Wu Yu managed to pass by Jiang Junlin. He hurled the Demon Subduing Staff without a second thought!
The Demon Subduing Staff flew true like an arrow. Imbued with the full force of Wu Yu's throw, the staff transformed into a beam of golden light, surging forward with terrifying speed!
"Good bye, Wu You," cackled Yuan Chen as he began severing the final vine holding Wu You in place.
Ting!
All of a sudden, a beam of golden light flashed brilliantly and the Demon Subduing Staff punctured straight through his chest, lodging itself firmly halfway into the wall behind him.
"Keh..."
Yuan Chen lowered his head to look at the brutish rod emerging from the hole in his chest. For a moment, he was too stunned to react, but the pain that followed was both immediate and intense. The power of the staff had ruptured his internal organs and his bones had fractured from the shockwave, sending him into the throes of death!
"Jiang, Senior Brother Jiang… save me..."
A fresh stream of blood spurted from Yuan Chen's mouth as he spoke, the color draining from his face. He extended his hands towards his senior in desperation as Jiang Junlin spun around. However, Wu Yu had already reached the wall and swiftly caught Wu You with one arm while the other wrenched the Demon Subduing Staff free from the stones. Yuan Chen's limp body accelerated towards the ground, landing with a bone-shattering thud.
"Keh..."
Brains askew, Yuan Chen's final breath escaped his corpse.
The last thing he saw was the image of Wu Yu landing on the ground with Wu You wrapped between his arms. Wu You steadied herself against Wu Yu's shoulder. She was exhausted and on the brink of dehydration, but at least she was alive.
"Yuan Chen."
Wu Yu glanced at the lifeless body. He had not meant to kill Yuan Chen, but Yuan Chen had been adamant on ending Wu You's life. If Wu Yu had not been decisive and spared Yuan Chen half a breath longer to live, the one lying dead on the floor would have been Wu You.
In that instant, there was no margin for second guesses.
"Run!"
Saving Wu You was considered a great success, and Wu Yu's use of the Fixed Body Art in this instance had been exemplary. Without a moment's pause, he swept Wu You into his arms, hastily departing the scene. Before he could take even a few steps, Jiang Junlin was already hot on his heels.
"Yu, you cannot escape while carrying me," whispered Wu You into Wu Yu's ears in a withered voice.
In truth, Jiang Junlin's speed outstripped Wu Yu's whether or not he was carrying Wu You. However, the fact that he was carrying her all but confirmed that there was no hope of escape.
Faced with this reality, Wu Yu had no choice but to change his strategy.
"I've already come to save you, how could I leave you now!?"
Changing directions towards the city, he saw the martial artists that had gathered earlier. Amongst them was a pugilist at the fourth tier of the martial way whom had also been close to Wu You. Wu Yu had known him in the past as a trustworthy man. Without a second thought, he thrust Wu You at the man, saying, "Bring her somewhere far away, let her recover!"
"Yes!"
At first, the martial artists had given up hope, but upon seeing that Wu You still had a chance to live, warm tears flowed from their eyes. Even the commoners of Wu wanted to help. In an instant, a path was cleared and a horse carriage full of supplies was readied for Wu You to leave the battlefield.
"There is no need to take me out of the capital, just leave me some food and bedding, that will suffice," Wu You announced weakly.
"But Prince Yu told us to go farther..."
"It's no use. If he loses this fight, there will be no safe place for me to run to." If Wu Yu fell in battle, it went without saying that she would have no interest in continuing to live alone.
The crowd helped move her back to Carefree Palace as it was generally possible to keep up to speed with the situation of the battle from its vantage point. More importantly, Wu You could get some rest there, which she was in dire need of. The past four days had been hellish torture for her!
Upon Wu You's departure, Wu Yu stood ready to stop Jiang Junlin from giving chase. However, Jiang Junlin had already halted his pursuit and was instead kneeling beside Yuan Chen's corpse. His broad palm moved, resting upon the bloodstreaked face of Yuan Chen.
"Since I've slain Yuan Chen, I fear that man is going to be furious."
Wu Yu could tangibly feel Jiang Junlin's rage boiling over as his murderous intent grew. He had awoken a sleeping tiger, placing the entirety of Capital Wu in incomparable danger!
"Yuan Chen..." Jiang Junlin hesitated for a moment before closing Yuan Chen's eyelids. " Rest easy, I will make sure you depart without regrets."
From the looks of it, Jiang Junlin would never let Wu Yu escape scot-free. A duel to the death was imminent.
Jiang Junlin had only been toying with Wu Yu before and never took things personally, but the events that had just transpired implanted within him a burning desire to end Wu Yu with extreme prejudice.
Huo!
At this instant, Jiang Junlin stood up.
"Everyone, return to your homes, the spectacle has ended."
Wu Yu knew that Jiang Junlin's temper would naturally cause collateral damage, thus he spoke to protect the citizens from harm. Everybody understood this and left the scene in a flash, leaving only the bravest watching from a distance.
"Where could this heavenly immortal have come from? Even Prince Yu seems to be afraid of him!"
"I don't know, but I heard that Prince Yuan Chen brought him back, and his position is 'many times higher than Heavenly Immortal Hao Tian!' Immortal heaven is full of great characters!"
"Then, since Prince Yu has killed Yuan Chen, he is definitely in trouble..."
For a brief moment, Capital Wu seemed to have burst into flames which enveloped the entire city!
"Wu Yu!"
Jiang Junlin stood, eyes blazing as he threw his fox skin coat aside, revealing his battle-hardened, muscular physique.
Although he was a dao practitioner, the sinewy muscles coiled around his body imbued him with a threatening aura. Heavenly Immortal Hao Tian could not hold a candle to the raw power of Jiang Junlin!
"To tell you the truth, Jiang Junlin, I do not wish to make an enemy out of you. I am Feng Xueya's disciple, so a clash between us is a clash between our sects. There is no need for that."
Although Jiang Junlin was responsible for the danger that Wu You had barely managed to escape from, Wu Yu was responsible for the death of the Spectral Concubine, which would definitely be a problem for Heavenly Sword Sect. His intuition was telling him to resolve the situation as peacefully as possible.
"In my eyes, Feng Xueya's disciple is but a fart in the wind. You've killed Yuan Chen. Besides accompanying him in death, there is no other choice for you!" Jiang Junlin's voice was sharp and icy. His killing intent was aimed straight at Wu Yu!
It seemed that he was already aware of Wu Yu's true identity before Wu Yu had a chance to explain himself.
"You are well aware of my feud with their family, but this has nothing to do with you. However, if you insist on sparring, I will gladly oblige." Although Wu Yu felt that this was a fight that could be avoided, he did not fear Jiang Junlin.
"Who wants to spar with you? I want a duel to the death!"
Jiang Junlin let out a callous chuckle. He had been a cruel person since he was young and was a dominant presence within the Zhongyuan Dao Sect. Nobody had dared to cross him throughout his entire lifetime!
Even a great number of sect elders endeavoured to get in his good books.
He had the final say in more than 70% of the matters within the sect.
Before slaying Yuan Chen, Wu Yu amounted to nothing in the eyes of Jiang Junlin. Now, however, Wu Yu had truly entered Jiang Junlin's crosshairs as a target to be eliminated.
"Then I'll accompany you to the end!"
Since it had come to this, there was nothing more to say.
After reaching the second tier of the Qi Condensation Realm, Wu Yu had not been able to test the extent of his newfound powers, so he did not know what his current strength was!
"Although the Fixed Body Art consumed a great amount of spiritual power, the Great Way of Immortality Art's yin and yang vortex of spiritual power has immensely increased my recuperation speed, allowing my spiritual power to fully replenish within the period of this stalemate."
This sentence spoken by Wu Yu was also a plan to stall for time.
Weng!
The Demon Subduing Staff in Wu Yu's hand began to gyrate and an overbearing energy burst forth, clashing against the frigid murderous intent of Jiang Junlin.
Night had fallen and the streets of Capital Wu appeared desolate amidst the darkness. However, all the citizens had hidden themselves, wide awake and ears cocked towards the battlefield where the two immortals were about to duel!
"Hmph!"
It was certain that Jiang Junlin carried a large number of powerful treasures with him.
At this time, he reached his right hand into his Sumeru Pouch, drawing upon an immortal treasure. Wu Yu could make out that the item was a golden ruler about two thumbs wide and two feet long. He could also see what seemed like a palace amongst the many engravings adorning the ruler, with a golden array of floating characters clearly embellishing the immortal treasure.
"What a fearsome immortal treasure!"
The moment the golden ruler appeared, a suffocating, golden aura shot out towards the surroundings. With a wave of his hand, Jiang Junlin had engulfed the battlefield in his aura!
This immortal treasure carried the gold element and was called the Gilded Ruler. Although they were both immortal treasures, the material quality of Wu Yu's Demon Subduing Staff could not compare to the Gilded Ruler. The array had a boundless air of domination, with a murderous aura that frightened all in its range.
It was then that Wu Yu mused that he and Jiang Junlin were rather similar as they both possessed a natural affinity for the gold and fire elements. There was no immortal treasure that paired better with Jiang Junlin than the Gilded Ruler.
Unfortunately, this was not the only thing that Jiang Junlin had up his sleeve. While Wu Yu was still taken aback by the Gilded Ruler, Jiang Junlin produced a blazing ruby gem in his other hand.
...
End of the first volume.
Next volume Four Way Immortal Battle
Officially entering the war of the immortals!
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Chapter 0075: Supreme Godkiller Ar
The fire energy from the ruby rose, creating a small tendril of fire. It was fearsome. In short order, it had scorched the surrounding ground and vegetation. If not for the fact that Jiang Junlin's clothes were made of a special material, they would have been scorched off as well.
"Behold the Firestarter Gem."
While Wu Yu stood there bemused, Ming Long spoke up.
Evidently, it was an immortal treasure, and it seemed even more terrifying than the Gilded Ruler.
"What does it do?"
"Normally, he can store flames within it. If he releases it instantly, he can burn down the entire city," Ming Long informed him indifferently.
"That's ridiculous..."
Wu Yu understood that this was the difficult part about fighting with martial cultivators of high status. Who knew how many more treasures were in his bottomless Sumeru Pouch? Many of them had to be deadly.
The Firestarter Gem was clasped tightly in Jiang Junlin's hand, and it looked difficult to knock out of his grasp.
"If I force him to the limit, he might unleash the power stored in the Firestarter Gem..." Wu Yu was aware that this involved the lives of hundreds of thousands of Capital Wu citizens.
Weng!
Just at this moment, Jiang Junlin attacked wordlessly with a cold smile. Debris whirled around him! The flames and golden light completely enfolded him.
"Bone-Adhering Fire!"
When the two clashed, Jiang Junlin extended the Gilded Ruler. Just like that, the Bone-Adhering Fire started burning within Wu Yu's body again.
Instantly, he was completely immolated and swamped by a terribly sharp pain!
"How's that feel?"
Jiang Junlin rushed forward, the Gilded Ruler lancing forward!
In truth, a dao technique like Bone-Adhering Fire was difficult to counter. Wu Yu had not learned other dao techniques, so he could only endure the intensity of Bone-Adhering Fire. He portioned out some spiritual power to create a barrier that stopped the Bone-Adhering Fire from advancing throughout his insides.
"Block!"
In a short time, Wu Yu's Demon Subduing Staff and Jiang Junlin's Bone-Adhering Fire had clashed many times. The opponent had tremendous spiritual power control, and he was very powerful as well. The Gilded Ruler snaked out from all directions, cutting into Wu Yu's flesh at times. He could only hold out thanks to the Invincible Vajra Body!
"Immortal Ape Transformation!"
In this battle against Jiang Junlin, he could not afford to hold back even the slightest.
As night began to fall, Wu Yu turned into the majestic golden ape. Powerful and savage!
Although the Bone-Adhering Fire was burning strongly, it could not penetrate Wu Yu's body and burn his internal organs.
"Roar!"
After the Immortal Ape Transformation, his aggression became difficult to control.
"If only I had more dao techniques, I could fight him in another way. But now I'm forced to use this difficult-to-control Immortal Ape Transformation!"
After the change, Wu Yu's defenses were like that of a savage ape. The power of his physical body was augmented with the spiritual power of two spiritual sources. He could indeed clash with Jiang Junlin head on! As they battled, explosions rang out. The city walls began to crumble under their onslaught!
Bang, bang, bang!
The dust and debris flew!
"I never expected this Wu Yu to have actually activated two spiritual sources. That's impossible!" Jiang Junlin had only just discovered that he had underestimated Wu Yu. He recalled that Wu Yu had only just condensed his qi!
After clashing a few times, he felt deeply uneasy.
"Even so, what can he do?"
He had activated four spiritual sources!
He was armed to the teeth with treasures!
If he could not even kill Wu Yu under such circumstances, how could he face the deceased Yuan Chen? How could he return to the Zhongyuan Dao Sect with any sort of dignity?
Whoosh!
Jiang Junlin soared through the sky. The Gilded Ruler in his hands actually emitted a brilliant light. He shone like the sun above Wu Yu. That was the result of some plan being put into action!
"Taste my Zhongyuan Dao Sect's Supreme Godkiller Art!"
Weng!
The Gilded Ruler cleaved down like a longsword. The blinding light flashed past Wu Yu's vision. His entire world was bathed in gold. He did not know where the real killing blow would come from!
"How incredible!"
In that moment, Wu Yu felt the threat to his life.
This Supreme Godkiller Art specialized at beheading the enemy from an unpredictable angle. If you could not sense the killing intent, and stood there in a daze, then you would lose your head!
"Ming Long has just been awakened, and my journey of dao has only just begun!
"The limitless world awaits I, Wu Yu. Bearing the legacy of the Great Sage and the hopes of Ming Long, I will charge forth!"
In his heart, there were too many things that he wished to do!
In this instant, he was going up against Jiang Junlin. The disgraces of the past aside, at this moment, he was trying to stop Wu Yu's path of dao!
He wanted to kill Wu Yu!
"Die!"
He could hear Jiang Junlin's voice very vaguely. His long robe flared in an impressive manner.
"Where is the killing intent?"
Wu Yu lifted his head.
His life would hang on this decision.
An icy-cold feeling crept up his neck. It was an intense killing intent that he could not avoid.
The Demon Subduing Staff burned like fire in his hands.
"If he is heaven, and this is heaven's judgement, then I will break apart the sky!"
Inexorably, his spirit swelled.
The golden light was too blinding. His eyes were useless at this point.
"Don't see with your eyes. Use your heart to sense the trajectory of the enemy's spiritual power." Although Ming Long was irritating, she was still helpful at crucial times, guiding Wu Yu.
"The trajectory of the spiritual power..."
That's right! Spiritual power!
Although he could not see it with his eyes, the spiritual power in his own body could feel the opponent's spiritual power. The pattern could not be hidden. He was there!
A Staff to Ascension!
With a cry, Wu Yu moved decisively, his staff firmly moving to the spot. Without hesitation, he struck!
If his strike was off, then his head would be separated from his body.
However, Wu Yu not only had the courage of a dao practitioner, but also the belief of one. He moved decisively and surely. He had found the true attack direction of the opponent!
This required strong faith in order to move so surely.
Tang!
A sharp ringing sound!
The Demon Subduing Staff, using A Staff to Ascension, firmly blocked the fatal attack of the Gilded Ruler. The rebounding strength sent Jiang Junlin flying. He landed on the floor and stumbled, almost falling down!
"My awesome Supreme Godkiller Art was actually countered by you! How did you do it!?" Jiang Junlin was reeling from the shock. This was the second time that he had been stymied by Wu Yu. He suddenly realized that this was a terrifying opponent!
He had to finish him here!
Otherwise, he would become a huge thorn in the side of the Zhongyuan Dao Sect in the future!
Jiang Junlin searched for a killing opportunity. Wu Yu opened his eyes. His gaze was piercing, and filled with a horrifying savagery. Without a word, he shot towards Jiang Junlin like a cannon!
Bang, bang, bang!
Both clashed another few times. This time around, Wu Yu's confidence grew. His overwhelming physical strength kept Jiang Junlin on the retreat. Jiang Junlin's expression grew uglier and uglier.
"He's going to use the Firestarter Gem now."
Wu Yu saw the look in Jiang Junlin's eyes change, and he knew this.
He owed Ming Long this time. Without her, Wu Yu could not have possibly fought Jiang Junlin head-on like this.
The moment the Firestarter Gem was unleashed, it would spell the doom of the entire Capital Wu. Although Jiang Junlin did not care, Wu Yu really did. This was the home that he had lived in since he was a little kid!
"I've been battling in the Immortal Ape Transformation since the start of the battle. My spiritual power has already been considerably drained. Can I still use the Fixed Body Art?
"And even if I use it, I'm afraid that it will use all my energy. If I cannot defeat him with it, then not only I will die, but the entirety of Capital Wu will perish with me!"
The Fixed Body Art was an ultimate art, but it was not so easily employed. Firstly, he did not know if it would succeed, because he had not fully mastered it. And secondly, he had already used too much energy!
Luckily, Wu Yu still had his physical prowess!
In that instant, Jiang Junlin's expression was malevolent. He was about to open his palm and unleash the Firestarter Gem!
"By my power, stop!!"
Wu Yu made up his mind. For Capital Wu, he would take the risk!
In that instant, he saw the Unparalleled Monkey King rising up again. He could feel the curious feeling of the Fixed Body Art.
"It actually succeeded again!"
Ming Long was taken aback. Back then, when she had just begun learning it, she had not been able to achieve two consecutive successes.
This was actually extraordinarily difficult.
Wu Yu could feel that his two spiritual sources were almost completely drained of spiritual power by this Fixed Body Art. Suddenly, all he had left was his physical strength!
Wu Yu rushed in front of Jiang Junlin.
The Demon Subduing Staff, channelling the will of A Staff to Ascension, crashed down violently!
Jiang Junlin laughed coldly. He was about to unleash the Firestarter Gem!
In that moment, Wu Yu blew and pounced on Jiang Junlin!
"Impossible!"
Jiang Junlin was startled for an instant. It was not even a breath of time, not even enough time to blink. He could feel that something was off, but this hesitation had caused him to slow for just a moment.
Pa!
The lag actually caused Wu Yu's staff to land on his shoulder!
Kacha!
His shoulder bone was smashed to smithereens!
Jiang Junlin howled with pain, dropping the Firestarter Gem in his hand. The entire shoulder was completely broken and would be useless for a while. Wu Yu was anticipating this. He reached out to snatch the Firestarter Gem, taking the immortal treasure for himself. And then his staff lashed out for Jiang Junlin's chest!
Kacha!
This time, his ribcage was smashed!
Jiang Junlin rolled on the floor many times before he could finally stand up. His smashed arm and ribs were severe injuries. He had clearly lost a huge portion of his fighting ability. And although Wu Yu's spiritual power was completely spent, he looked like he was standing strong!
"Pegasus!"
Jiang Junlin quelled the anger in his heart and chose to escape!
Wu Yu's paralysis skill had shaken him deeply. If not for that curious skill, Wu Yu was not his match.
But to continue fighting, even if he had more up his sleeve, was a deadly risk to take. Therefore, Jiang Junlin had chosen to whistle, summoning his Pegasus from the palace. Jiang Junlin immediately leapt to its back and took to the skies!
Wu Yu wanted to pursue, but his spiritual power was completely spent, and he was a moment too slow. Jiang Junlin ascended. Without a spiritual beast, there was no way to chase him down.
"Wu Yu!!"
Jiang Junlin was in great agony. He glared down at Wu Yu with red eyes. Today, Wu Yu had gotten the better of him. The enmity between the two had been thoroughly evened out!
His spiritual power still regenerating, Wu Yu could not pursue even if he wanted to. It was already commendable that he could survive this day.
"How does it feel? Losing to someone you beat before?"
Wu Yu sheathed the Demon Subduing Staff, turning back into his human form. He stood naked on a boulder, and looked up chillingly at Jiang Junlin.
"Return my Firestarter Gem. It's the property of my Zhongyuan Dao Sect. You dare to take it?" Jiang Junlin raged.
"I dare to take even your puny existence. What more of the Firestarter Gem?" Wu Yu laughed, then followed, "The Lifegiving Fruit was grown in Dong Yue Wu, and I'm the Immortal Kingdom Supervisor. It was rightfully mine. If you return the Lifegiving Fruit to me, I'll give the Firestarter Gem back. What say you?"
Jiang Junlin was going mad with anger.
"Wu Yu, the next time we meet will be your doomsday!" He shouted his anger to the skies. His wounds did not allow him to linger. He reared the Pegasus and flew off.
Wu Yu stared at his retreating figure and could not help but laugh.
"Having beaten away this Jiang Junlin, I can finally proceed along my path to immortalhood!"
His future was limitless. And it began here!
Jiang Junlin had put Wu You through so much hardship. If he did not choose to escape, then Wu Yu would have destroyed him for sure.
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Chapter 0076: The Empress of Dong Yue Wu
After Jiang Junlin had been defeated, he escaped on the back of the Pegasus. He had been so impressive, carrying himself with superior airs. But now, with his face rubbed full of dirt, he was a laughable figure.
"Luckily, you're good at running. The next time we meet, I'll pay you back tenfold for all the hardship you made my sister suffer."
Without the Heavenly Cloud Roc to pursue, he could not chase him down.
Besides, Wu Yu was more worried about Wu You's safety for now.
She had languished on top of the castle walls for four days. Some martial cultivators could not even hold out for that long.
When the battle ended, the citizens of Capital Wu rushed out cheering. Capital Wu, shrouded in gloom for many days, was now alive with good cheer.
In their hearts, Wu Yu was already a legend surpassing that of any powerful emperor.
Whoosh!
Without a word, Wu Yu returned to Carefree Palace. Wu You was currently recuperating here. There were many casualties littering both the inside and the outside of the palace. Many were the guards who had died protecting her.
Presently, the news that Wu Yu had defeated Jiang Junlin had not yet travelled back. The atmosphere within the palace was still very tense.
Wu You was half-inclined on the bed. Even though her complexion looked good, anyone would be shaken up after going through such torture.
Wu You was worrying about Wu Yu, and could not rest properly. Her pale face, framed by her limp, black hair, made for a pitiful sight.
"Sister!"
Suddenly, a bolt of golden light rushed into the room. It was Wu Yu, completely unharmed.
He tossed the Demon Subduing Staff aside. He only had eyes for his kin.
"Jiang Junlin suffered grievous wounds and was sent packing." Wu Yu smiled slightly. The troubled times had passed, and he was more at ease now.
He walked up quickly, extending his arms to enfold her in his embrace. He could feel her frail body shaking with sobs in his arms. This was a pleasant surprise. He could feel the tension in her body start to ease up.
"Kinship..."
The warmth in his heart allowed Wu Yu to understand the true gravity of the word.
How many in this world could one claim blood was thicker than water?
Wu Yu only had this one sister.
Luckily, she was not harmed this time.
"I swear that henceforth, I will never allow you to fall into danger again. Sister, no one will be allowed to bully you. Whether demon or god turned evil, anyone who dares to touch you will have to fight me to the death!"
This was his vow!
"I only want you to live well and chase your dao."
Wu You tilted her head up at him. She was a strong person, but now her eyes were red-rimmed.
Wu Yu hurriedly retrieved a medicinal immortal essence from his Sumeru Pouch. Although it had no spiritual mark, it could rebuild bones and one's vital energy. Although its effectiveness was average, it was well suited to Wu You's currently weakened state.
"Take this white lingzhi. Rest for a month, and then use the Ocean Trawling Longfists I taught you. It will help you return to your peak condition."
"Alright."
Wu You knew that Wu Yu would only have peace of mind to pursue his own path of dao once she had fully recovered.
Finally, things were stabilized.
Wu You rested for the night. Throughout the night, Wu Yu was beside her. He did not sleep, but instead thought long and hard about the girl on the bed.
"She is a mortal. One day, she will leave me."
He imagined that when he was 100 years old, he would still be a youth in his prime, but Wu You would be old and emaciated. There was a sharp, unspeakable pain in his heart.
However, the cycle of life and death was natural order. Not even immortals could get around it.
Wu You came awake at dawn, her energy already significantly refreshed. After consuming the immortal essence, some pink had also returned to her cheeks. After freshening up, she resumed the appearance of a princess about her duties.
However, she still had worries. "Jiang Junlin escaped with injuries. But given his proud nature, what if he seeks allies upon his return to the Zhongyuan Dao Sect and comes back to do you harm?"
This was not impossible.
Wu Yu calmly replied, "Don't worry. If he is really shameless enough to go that far, I have a way to deal with him."
Wu You trusted him and finally pushed the matter from her mind.
In truth, if Jiang Junlin really resorted to that and called for many strong fighters to destroy Wu Yu, then Wu Yu had no solution.
With the Heavenly Cloud Roc slain, Wu Yu also could not easily send a message to the Bipo Mountain Range.
"And if Jiang Junlin returns alone, then he will be coming to his death."
With his unbelievably good Fixed Body Art, Wu Yu had no cause to fear Jiang Junlin.
He planned to linger at Capital Wu for some days. The rest could wait until Wu You was recovered.
In the following days, besides training the Fixed Body Art, Wu Yu finally had time to bring the doubts he had to Ming Long.
He had huge ambition in the world of dao. He wanted to know more of this world. He wanted to know how long the road was until immortalhood.
"Ming Long."
"You dare call Granny by name?"
Ming Long normally slumbered within the Jingu Bang. She only came out to tease Wu Yu when she was bored.
"Almighty Dainty Beauty..."
Wu Yu had no way to deal with this old witch. He could only use this false honorific with her.
"Out with it then."
Ming Long appeared before him. Her sleepy countenance was actually quite cute.
It was currently late at night. Wu Yu was sitting on the roof of Tian Wu Hall, looking up at the vast, starry sky. His gaze was cast far and filled with longing.
"One yuan ago, you were an influential figure. Tell me, just how big is the world? Outside the Dong Sheng Divine Continent, what else is out there, besides the islands?"
Ming Long gave a sly cackle. "You want to know?"
"Of course."
She said in a secretive manner, "This is fairly valuable news. The price is fairly high. You want to know it, and I'm not your enemy to hold it from you. But I can't tell you for free either, right? Seeing as we're both heirs to the Jingu Bang, I'm only asking for one God's Way Pill."
She affected a look that seemed like she was cutting Wu Yu a good deal.
What was he expecting...
This greedy glutton guarded her mouth closely. Everything would be traded for God's Way Pills, or some other strange request. But Wu Yu did not dare to acquiesce easily.
He was afraid that one day, when he became an immortal, he would be cleaned out by her.
"You and I are mutually dependent on each other. Based on our relationship, won't you just tell me?" Wu Yu was unwilling.
"No way. Don't try to steal a deal and act innocent. Just the Great Way of Immortality Art and the Fixed Body Art alone are good deals for you already. Back in the day, Granny didn't do deals."
It seemed like she was rather regretful about these two things.
"Then tell me. If I want to become an immortal, Body Refining, Qi Condensation, and then the Jindan. What comes after? How many more steps before I can enter the sky palace? And become a heavenly general?"
This was what Wu Yu really wanted to know.
The Chronicles of the Dong Sheng Divine Continent only spoke of the Jindan Dao Realm and was vague about what happened after. All it said was that the Dong Sheng Divine Continent was in a core position. There were many here who had already surpassed the Jindan Dao Realm and could make waves with a single gesture.
"That information is even more valuable. I won't bargain anymore. Two Phoenix Heart Pills. If you find it acceptable, put it on your tab," Ming Long said in a crafty manner.
"..."
In the end, he still had no way to deal with this person.
"Aren't you afraid that I'll just say yes now, and then not give you anything when the time comes? If I have the ability, but then choose not to resurrect you?" Wu Yu threatened.
Ming Long held her stomach as she guffawed, "I'm not at all worried. The Ruyi Jingu Bang chose you. I know your nature. Someone as straight as you, your word is gold. You wouldn't go back on your word to a little girl."
"Then why did it choose you?"
It seemed like Ming Long was completely lacking in these qualities.
Ming Long rolled her eyes. "It must be because Old Mother was so devastatingly beautiful. Why do you ask so many questions? Poor scum. You don't even have a single Spirit Concentration Pill. None of your business! Stop interrupting my sleep!"
Saying thus, she disappeared before Wu Yu's eyes with a puff, declining to appear again.
"Forget it. I'll go back and ask Master."
Perhaps Ming Long was right. They were just passing acquaintances. They were neither foes nor friends. Why should she give him everything and tell him everything? From the start, since the , she had made things clear. This was a deal, not a gift.
And in the days since, he had learnt much from Ming Long.
He roughly knew that she had been somebody important 120,000 years ago. In terms of ability, she had been close to immortalhood. She had acquired the Ruyi Jingu Bang and been bestowed with its legacy. Her ability was incredible, dominating the other orthodox dao cultivators in the world. In the end, she had been surrounded and died, and a sliver of her soul had been absorbed into the Ruyi Jingu Bang, becoming this ancient being which had slumbered till today. Until Wu Yu came.
Wu Yu wanted to reach immortalhood and then reincarnate her.
But how difficult was it to become an immortal?
At least, on this long and winding road, Wu Yu had only just stepped up. He could not imagine how many obstacles there would be on his path.
After roughly 20 days, Jiang Junlin still had not brought anybody back. And Wu You was mostly recovered as well.
The saying went that a country could not survive a day without a leader.
After Yuan Hao had been hung by Wu Yu, the Dong Yue Wu Kingdom had been plunged into a period of chaos, and the neighboring countries had been eyeing them with avarice.
Today, Wu Yu decided to let Wu You ascend to the throne and become the first queen in the history of the Dong Yue Wu Kingdom to unite Dong Yue Wu!
When Wu Yu announced this decision in Capital Wu, there were no protests, only cheers!
It was as though the populace themselves had already thought of this.
Wu You had been talented at governance since young. The previous emperor had discussed national affairs with her frequently. In terms of governing the country, she was a hundred times more capable than Yuan Hao. Wu Yu could relax if Dong Yue Wu was in her hands, and Wu You would be given a chance to give back.
She did not resent it, but rather welcomed it.
"I will make everyone in the nation healthy and happy. I will bring a smile to every face. You can go and cultivate your dao with peace of mind! Even if you return in a hundred years and I am gone, my descendants will make your hometown into a beautiful place for you to see!"
The night before ascending, Wu You had said the above tearfully.
A hundred years...
Wu Yu realized it. Although he was connected by blood to Wu You, there was a gulf between them. It was the dao.
"Alright."
This was the only word that could convey his feelings.
10 days after she took the throne, the entirety of Dong Yue Wu had indeed reverted to a stable state.
As long as Jiang Junlin did not come and look for trouble, Wu Yu was prepared to sit here and accompany Wu You for a few years. But less than 10 days later, Feng Xueya actually came to Capital Wu to look for Wu Yu.
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Chapter 0077: Godly Movement Bodyguard Talisman
Feng Xueya's arrival caused very little stir.
Wu Yu had been cultivating in the Martial Palace, doing his best to stabilize his two spiritual sources.
He was completely immersed in this ultimate spiritual art when he suddenly heard someone call "Wu Yu." He was startled, and immediately opened his eyes. A beam of golden light flew from his eyes, shining at the person in front of him.
"Respected Master!"
He had not expected Feng Xueya to appear before him.
Feng Xueya still looked like the same invincible sword saint. His face was aloof, and the white sword lanyard was extremely cool and did not lend itself to be disdained.
The middle-aged man's handsome features would have turned the heads of many a lady.
"It's been a few months. You not only successfully condensed your qi, but also reached the second tier of the Qi Condensation Realm. Even to me, that's quite unthinkable!"
Behind his sternness, there was surprise and also pleasure. He could feel the pride behind Feng Xueya's gaze.
Although Feng Xueya was not presently giving him any guidance, Wu Yu's status and identity had all come from him. He still had the greatest respect for his master.
Wu Yu smiled slightly, neither arrogant nor overly modest. "Why has Master come to Dong Yue Wu? Is there anything urgent?"
Seeing Wu Yu go for the heart of the issue, he did not beat around the bush either. "I have come to take you back."
"Back?" By right, the Immortal Kingdom Supervisor post was for 10 years. Wu Yu should abide for 10 years. It had been but a few months, and now Feng Xueya was personally taking him back?
Seeing Wu Yu's doubts, he said, "Two reasons. Firstly, I took a trip to the East Sea a few days ago and paid a visit to the Scarlet Sea's Seven Ghosts. You killed their disciple, the Spectral Concubine, and they are unwilling to let the matter rest. They will definitely come to Capital Wu to find you, so you must come back with me."
He could not remain at Capital Wu to protect Wu Yu.
The Scarlet Sea's Seven Ghosts were famous ghostly cultivators. All of them were fearsome in their own right, and thousands of lives had been taken by their hands. And the main base of the Scarlet Sea, their sea city, was about 10 times the size of the Dong Yue Wu Kingdom.
Before, Feng Xueya had bid him not worry about the Scarlet Sea's Seven Ghosts, which was why he had personally made a visit down. Clearly, they had been uncompromising, and the matter had not been settled.
Wu Yu knew that since Feng Xueya had come, he would definitely have to return to the Heavenly Sword Sect.
"And the second reason?" Wu Yu asked.
Feng Xueya said gravely, "This is a serious matter. There have been some changes in the Bipo Mountain Range that might bring about changes in the future. Because of this matter, I have already given orders to recall many disciples who are training outside."
"What is it?" If even Feng Xueya said this was a serious matter, then it had to be something monumental. This had to be much more momentous than the threat of the Scarlet Sea's Seven Ghosts.
Feng Xueya said, "This matter concerns you as well. When you return, you will understand."
He would not speak of it now. Perhaps it was too difficult to explain clearly.
Given these two things, it seemed like he was surely destined to return to the Heavenly Sword Sect.
He asked, "Master, when do we go?"
"Immediately."
Wu Yu had not expected to be separated so quickly from Wu You. If he left, and Jiang Junlin and the Scarlet Sea's Seven Ghosts returned to look for him, then Wu You would be in danger. Especially since they were ghostly cultivators who did not care about mortal lives.
"What? Something wrong?" Feng Xueya asked upon seeing his hesitation.
Wu You spoke of his clash with Jiang Junlin, and also included Wu You in his story.
Feng Xueya muttered to himself for a while, then fixed his stare on Wu Yu. "Honestly, when one embarks on the path of dao, mortal affairs should be cut off."
"Master, I cannot cut them off." In this matter, he stood by his views.
Feng Xueya did not press him. He said, "That's understandable. Alright. On the first point, I'll write a letter to the sect leader of the Zhongyuan Dao Sect, Jiang Xie, and get him to control that wretched son of his who was bullying mortals. On the second point, the Scarlet Sea's Seven Ghosts, that's a difficult one."
After all, ghostly cultivators abided by no rules, and it was difficult to control them.
"Normally, upon learning that you've returned to Heavenly Sword Sect, they would not come to Capital Wu. But in that off-chance..." He frowned and muttered for a while.
"Master, is there any treasure that can protect her? Disciple is not asking for it for free. I will pay Master back in the future," Wu Yu said sincerely.
"Pay your ass." Feng Xueya stared at him. "I, Feng Xueya, am the master. Would I ask my disciple to return things?! But you've hit the nail on the head. I do have a treasure that can be used in such a situation. But I prepared this for you, it's something that can help you greatly. As for how it is used, I'll respect your decision."
This Feng Xueya was an arrogant senior, but he did inspire respect.
He had not thought that his master would have prepared something for him.
Without saying more, he reached into his Sumeru Pouch and retrieved a yellow paper talisman. It was covered with twisted runes that were constantly moving. It was unbelievably wondrous. Two characters could be made out. One was "move" and the other was "protect".
The moment he brought this talisman out, the immortal essence in the air around it began to dance. Clearly, they had been affected by the valuable talisman. This talisman was evidently even more powerful and valuable than the Fire Talisman or the Golden Flame Talisman.
"This is the Godly Movement Bodyguard Talisman. I acquired it in an ancient ruin, and it was made my martial cultivators stronger than myself. At least, I cannot make such things. It's my gift to you to protect your life. The moment you sustain a fatal wound, this talisman will trigger automatically. When unleashed, it forms a spherical shield that encloses you. The talisman also has a tail talisman, which I separated from the upper portion. As long as I keep the tail talisman on my body, the Godly Movement Bodyguard Talisman will fly speedily, bringing you back to my side. It guarantees your safety one time. I have two of these talismans. I gave one to Yanli, and kept the other for you."
Saying thus, he added one more thing, "The flight of this Godly Movement Bodyguard Talisman. Unless one reaches the Jindan Dao Realm, one cannot pursue it. Although it can only be used once, it's worth a life. Don't you agree it's a powerful treasure?"
Feng Xueya had gone to much pains to secure these two talismans, and he was prepared to give them to his two youngest disciples.
However, at this moment, it would force Wu Yu to cut off his mortal ties.
"I have already told you about the benefits of this treasure. In the end, I leave it to you. You decide how you use it."
What was inspiring about Feng Xueya was that he would not interfere with Wu Yu's decision. That had been made clear from the selection of the Demon Subduing Staff.
Wu Yu looked at this powerful sword saint. Although he had spoken in a detached manner, the depth of his masterly love was contained within. Wu Yu would remember this boon deeply. He received the Godly Movement Bodyguard Talisman. It was indeed worth a life. But Wu Yu was willing to give this life to Wu You.
"Master, I intend to give it to my sister."
"For mortals to use it, they require a drop of blood on it. Bring it with her now. I will wait for you outside Capital Wu."
Feng Xueya did not comment on his decision. Clearly, he had already anticipated Wu Yu's choice. Finished speaking, he turned to leave, giving Wu Yu some time to bid his farewells to Wu You.
"Thank you, Master!"
It was said that a teacher for a day was a father for life.
Even though Feng Xueya had already left, Wu Yu still kowtowed and showed his respect.
Feng Xueya was someone who disdained the mortal realm. He had given Wu Yu such a powerful treasure, and he had turned it over to his sister. But Feng Xueya had not stopped him. That was his way of showing love.
Something major had happened at the Bipo Mountain Range, and Feng Xueya did not have much time left. Wu Yu hurried to the Serene Palace to look for Wu You. She was currently reading in the library that the previous emperor had left behind.
Seeing her, all his words of parting choked up in his throat. He could not speak.
"Sis, I'm leaving."
There were so many words to say, but he said it simply.
"Alright." Wu You smiled lightly. She walked up and adjusted Wu Yu's clothes just like she had in the past. She spoke softly, "Remember to live well. I'll always miss you."
"Sister..."
The parting between dao and mortal.
"Don't be like that. It's not like we won't meet in the future," Wu You said.
Yes, they still had time.
Wu You was protected by many martial braves and the threat of Wu Yu. No one knew that Wu Yu had left. In the Dong Yue Wu Kingdom, there were not many mortals who could harm her.
As for martial cultivators...
Wu Yu did not say more. He grazed her skin and put a drop of her blood on the Godly Movement Bodyguard Talisman, then pressed it into Wu You's hands. "This is my present to you. Seeing it is like seeing me. Don't let it leave you for even a moment. Even while you are bathing, you must hold it in your hand. Don't worry, it's waterproof and fireproof."
"Alright." Wu You kept the present carefully. She was as clever as she was beautiful. She knew that this was a lifesaving object and that it would let Wu Yu depart in peace.
"Go on." Wu You patted his elbow lightly with a warm smile. Just like the last time Wu Yu had left.
"It's no different from when you used to lead troops to war. Except now the battles you fight are with martial cultivators."
Wu Yu understood now.
"The logic is the same. I won't put my life on the line. Sister, farewell!"
Wu Yu turned and strode away!
Walking out of Serene Palace, walking out of the royal palace, walking out of Capital Wu!
To chase his path to immortalhood!
Wu You stood within the palace, looking after his diminishing figure. Before she knew it, the tears had drenched her clothes.
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Chapter 0078: Spiritual Qi Spring
Art of Sword Flight!
This was not the first time that Wu Yu had stood upon Feng Xueya's flying sword. However, this was the first time he had gotten the opportunity to travel such a long distance quickly with it.
They soared through the thousand li's of clouds. The numerous flower-like white clouds gently brushed past their zooming bodies. There were also flocks of birds flapping away by their sides, riding the wind currents, unfettered by the ground and the skies!
This feeling was absolutely heavenly.
The speed they moved at forced Wu Yu to hold on carefully. He was almost frightened to the point that he almost hugged the sword itself.
This was much faster than the Heavenly Cloud Roc.
Cultivators, especially sword cultivators, wielded their swords to behead demons and exterminate devils. When they flew through the skies, the sword qi they emitted would rush into the skies above, completely unrestrained!
"To me, to fly atop a sword is still be a lofty dream. I have to become a Jindan Immortal first. I am afraid that I have to wait at least 10 years before I can attain that realm."
Wu Yu envied his sect master.
The sword he was flying upon was a golden-colored longsword. Under Feng Xueya's control, the longsword emitted golden light in the shape of a giant version of itself. It was three zhang long and two zhang wide. With his powers, the sword's apparition was as large as a skiff.
"When you return, I will give you your own mountain. Once you become a core disciple, you will also have the right to learn the Art of Sword Control. It is a relatively simple dao technique."
Certain dao techniques were not for offensive purposes, such as Jiang Junlin's ability to create vines and Hao Tian's ability to control water. All of these were for auxiliary purposes.
These dao techniques were very easy to learn. All core disciples knew over 10 odd types of auxiliary skills. Even if one was not the brightest, they would still be able to learn them all in a short amount of time.
For example, the Ascending Art, Firestarting Art, Body Cleansing Art, Tranquility Art (creates a zone of silence), Dust Expelling Art, Spiritual Communication Art, and so on. The Art of Sword Control was considered one of the harder ones in the list. However, the Qi Condensation Realm's Art of Sword Control only allowed one to manipulate treasures around oneself and to attack with them. They did not allow one to fly.
Although all of these moves were simple, they were things that could be used day to day. For example, the Body Cleansing Art and the Dust Expelling Art could be used in combination to clean oneself and ensure they looked presentable. To mortals, this was incomprehensible.
Feng Xueya's hair was dancing in the wind as Wu Yu clasped his hands behind his back. He could sense that Wu Yu already possessed two spiritual sources. "I have brought along a copy of the Qi Condensation Spiritual Art, but it looks as though you have already found your own way. It looks like you don't need it."
"No. However, I would still like to thank Master."
Honestly speaking, Feng Xueya was very meticulous as a master. He had prepared everything beforehand.
Perhaps in his eyes, the miracle-creating but arrogant and unyielding Wu Yu held a trace of himself when he was younger.
"It seems that Sun Wudao has left behind an amazing legacy."
Feng Xueya suddenly stretched his hand out placed it upon Wu Yu's forehead, on top of his Heaven's Hall Meridian. Wu Yu suddenly felt a trace of immortal power flow through his body. It was as though a sword had penetrated his Heaven's Hall Meridian and was swimming within it.
Of course, it would never harm Wu Yu.
Feng Xueya removed his hand and spoke frankly, "Your Qi Condensation Spiritual Art does not seem very tyrannical, but at the same time it has a powerful regenerative ability. It is really quite good. It is much better than the one I used when I was in the Qi Condensation Realm." He had pertinently assessed the art's abilities.
"Hehe. This is all because of the Great Way of Immortality Art's awesomeness. You have yet to showcase its true abilities; otherwise, this master of yours would pee his pants in fright!" Ming Long said mysteriously within his body.
Wu Yu was too lazy to care about her.
Feng Xueya gave a deep sigh. "Sun Wudao truly is mysterious. He gave you a top tier body refining technique that has no equivalent and even gave you a decent Qi Condensation Spiritual Art. Even I cannot fathom how great the legacy he has imparted you is. At the very least, it is no worse than the things I have given your fellow personal disciples. Since this is the case, when you're adventuring outside the sect, there might be times where you must show restraint and not expose all your abilities. This will prevent others from becoming jealous. Do you understand?"
This was from experience.
As the saying went, don't expose your riches to others. An ordinary man is free from guilt, but a talented individual will arouse the envy and ire of others.
"Disciple understands."
"Frankly speaking, if I was any younger and if I had yet to complete my Qi Condensation, knowing that you had something so amazing would also arouse my greed. Cultivation is never easy, and who wouldn't want a better spiritual art? This world is cold and cruel. You should have understood this. You have to be prudent in your path."
Feng Xueya was very frank, and this led Wu Yu to respect him even more. Although his relationship with his master was relatively shallow considering the limited time they had spent together, Feng Xueya was still his benefactor who had saved him thrice. Just considering that already ensured that Wu Yu would repay him for the rest of his life.
"However, you are my, Feng Xueya's, disciple. So long as I am still around, I will protect you. You should quickly showcase your strength, rise greatly, wield your weapon honestly, and repay the gratitudes and enmity you have. If you want to be restrained and maintain a low profile, wait till I am dead!" Feng Xueya suddenly smiled. It was clear that he was very satisfied with Wu Yu.
Clearly, he was more protective than Wu Yu had imagined.
Of course, to Wu Yu, this was only a good thing.
It did not take long to travel from the Capital Wu to the Bipo Mountain Range with Feng Xueya's flight speed.
Wu Yu had not had enough time to enjoy soaring amongst the clouds when the Bipo Mountain Range's beautiful river appeared in front of his eyes. The numerous mountain peaks and residences dotted the landscape. The mountains were filled with numerous Immortal Cranes floating amidst the clouds. One could even see numerous longswords dancing in the sky, flashing with a myriad of different colors. One could even see thunder and vicious gales surrounding said weapons as the numerous immortal disciples sparred with their abilities. It was like seeing fireworks blossoming within the Bipo Mountain Range.
One by one, the numerous peaks that Wu Yu recognized appeared in front of his eyes as he approached. The Heavenly Peak which pierced the layer of clouds, the beautiful Stained Glass Sky Peak, the Immortal Promotion Plateau's mountain. Even the bustling Myriad Treasures Valley could be seen down below. There was also the large mountain which held the archives containing the arts of the sect.
This was the lofty, majestic, and flourishing Heavenly Sword Sect.
Although Wu Yu had only spent a small amount of time here, it was like his second home. This place led him to meet Sun Wudao, Feng Xueya, Su Yanli, and Qing Mang... To be frank, he had already fallen in love with this beautiful river. This was the place where his dreams had finally taken flight!
"As I said, the big issue with the Bipo Mountain Range has to do with you. You need to make some mental preparations."
Feng Xueya immediately brought Wu Yu in another direction.
"Yes."
After which, he reduced the speed of his flight and entered the Bipo Mountain Range after passing through several cloud layers, entering the sect's vicinity.
"Do you see anything different?" As they entered the sect above the flying sword, Feng Xueya asked this question.
"Different?"
Wu Yu looked at the numerous mountains and rivers. There were countless trees, and following the large river were uncountable amounts of fawn and fauna.
Everything looked exactly the same!
However, there was one key difference!
"I found it. The spiritual qi in the Bipo Mountain Range has become thicker! What happened?"
Ever since he had just returned from Dong Yue Wu, he had felt that the spiritual qi was thicker here. This was quite normal as Dong Yue Wu was relatively sparse in spiritual qi, but this difference was too great. This was a mystery! In such an environment, Wu Yu could feel that his spirits were uplifted. Just a single breath felt so sweet.
If a group of mortals were to live here, living past a hundred years would be no issue.
With such a dense spiritual qi environment, one's entire body could soak the qi in through their very pores. His two spiritual sources were rotating even quicker, and this allowed Wu Yu to maintain his body at top condition.
"The spiritual qi seems to be at least twice as dense as before..." Wu Yu said. After reading The Chronicles of the Dong Sheng Divine Continent, he knew that the Bipo Mountain Range was formed above the convergence of countless spiritual veins. Thus, it turned into a place that immortals would prize, and the Heavenly Sword Sect was built upon it.
This area where spiritual veins converged had already been well documented countless tens of thousands of years ago.
Normally speaking, a change in the spiritual qi would be very minor. Every time there would be a large change, it would be due to the accumulation of also tens of thousands of years. A sudden change like this would be impossible.
"You are wrong, it's already three times as dense. Furthermore, it seems to be increasing," Feng Xueya said as he brought him along.
"Three times?!"
Wu Yu felt that this was inconceivable.
"Do you know what this implies?" Feng Xueya said.
Wu Yu was stunned momentarily.
"Only those sects with three times the strength of the Heavenly Sword Sect would possess such a location," Feng Xueya replied bluntly.
"Isn't this a good thing?" After hearing this, Wu Yu had a faint idea why Feng Xueya had recalled all his disciples.
"It's a wonderful thing. If we are able to grasp hold of this opportunity, we will be able to become thrice as strong!" Feng Xueya gave a cold smirk. At this time, he had brought Wu Yu to Yanli Mountain. When he arrived, Wu Yu realized that the spiritual qi here was even more dense compared to the outside area. It was almost four times as dense!
It was hard to describe in words the advantages that cultivating here would bring.
"Respected Master!"
The elegantly white-robed Su Yanli, the scholarly Mo Shishu, and numerous elders were gathered here. Wu Yu followed Feng Xueya in as he looked around. It was at this point where he noticed that this was near the place that he had entombed Sun Wudao. Furthermore, the entire group was surrounding Sun Wudao's tomb.
"Junior Brother, you're finally back. We have missed you. I heard that you managed to kill a ghostly cultivator at the second tier of the Qi Condensation Realm. That is just too awesome!" Mo Shishu said as he fanned himself smugly as he approached Wu Yu.
"Get out of the way."
Feng Xueya gave him a glare.
Mo Shishu gave a light smile. He was accustomed to Feng Xueya's temper. He immediately made way and even winked coquettishly at Wu Yu. It felt utterly wacky.
However, all of Wu Yu's attention was focused on the sight in front of him.
"Uncle Sun!"
When the people in front of him had moved away, Wu Yu could clearly see that the tomb he had erected for Sun Wudao, whether it was the gravestone or the coffin, had already disappeared. What was in front of him was a large, deep hole. It was approximately one zhang wide and basically bottomless!
"How could this happen?
"Who dug this hole? Where is my Uncle Sun's body? Where is the gravestone?"
Wu Yu felt extremely aggrieved. This was the most respected elder he had, and he was the one who had given Wu Yu everything!
"Junior Brother, calm down. Listen to me."
Su Yanli walked forward, and upon seeing her calm and incomparably beautiful countenance, Wu Yu relaxed slightly.
"No one touched your Uncle Sun's grave. This situation is unimaginable. One day, we heard some movement over here and I rushed over. I realized that the grave had actually disappeared. In fact, what was left was this deep hole. Additionally, a large amount of spiritual qi began to spew out from this hole, turning this area into a spiritual qi spring. It is because of this spiritual qi spring that the Bipo Mountain Range now possesses such a dense spiritual qi. I first thought that the grave had been pushed somewhere by the eruption of the spiritual qi, but no matter how meticulously I combed the surrounding area, I could not find any trace of the grave."
It was no wonder Feng Xueya had said that this situation had to do with him.
Sun Wudao's grave had disappeared and the entire Bipo Mountain Range had encountered a mysterious transformation. It was all due to this spiritual qi spring.
"How could this happen?"
Sun Wudao's grave and coffin had disappeared, and Wu Yu did not know how he could account to Sun Wudao.
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Chapter 0079: Dao Querying Pagoda, Scripture Holding Depository
"We have searched through the entire Bipo Mountain Range, and no one could find any trace of Sun Wudao's body, coffin, or tombstone. I am unclear of the reason, but the eruption of spiritual qi might have completely disintegrated his body," Feng Xueya replied.
"Although the spiritual qi would not usually cause this to happen, this change in the spirit veins was unimaginable, and this result is also understandable. Wu Yu, don't feel too sorrowful. Uncle Sun has already departed. This is not something you could have controlled. I'm sure he would not fault you either." Su Yanli saw his downcast appearance and began to console him.
"Understood."
Ultimately, Wu Yu felt that it was still his fault as he did not pick a better spot for Sun Wudao's grave.
He had never imagined a situation like this. Thus, he would not have expected this either.
"Uncle Sun was a strange man. Perhaps we can treat this spiritual qi spring as his final gift to the Bipo Mountain Range..."
This was the only way to console himself. In a way, so long as he felt the dense spiritual qi, he would think of that old man.
The spiritual qi that erupted forth brought great excitement to everyone. Just relying on this spiritual qi would strengthen the Heavenly Sword Sect. Just seeing the faces on the numerous elders could one see how elated they were.
At this point in time, Ming Long suddenly spoke, "This is strange, three times? The spirit veins in this area have been modified by someone? Someone who can modify the spirit veins of the world is not someone ordinary."
"How strong would one have to be to do this?" Wu Yu was shocked. This heaven-shaking change was man-made?
"All you need to know is that it requires someone much stronger than your master. However, this could also be a natural transformation of the spiritual veins. In this boundless world, anything is possible. It's just like how even a small tavern can allow me, Ming Long, to savor amazing dishes!"
Wu Yu was more inclined to believe that the spirit veins had transformed naturally. Otherwise, how could it be that such a powerful existence would descend to transform these veins personally?
"Wu Yu."
At this point in time, Feng Xueya produced a map in front of everyone. This was a map of the Bipo Mountain Range and its surroundings. Within was an area marked in red. These were the mountains belonging to the core disciples. Those mountains marked on the map signified that someone had occupied it.
"You have already successfully condensed your qi. As per sect rules, I will give you a mountain," Feng Xueya spoke openly.
The numerous elders came over to take a look at Feng Xueya's youngest disciple, and they were all astonished.
Feng Xueya was willing to let Wu Yu pick a mountain.
Just being able to be the owner of a mountain was already a glorious thing in the sect. Wu Yu immediately walked forward and located Yanli Mountain on the map. Following which, he noticed that there was a mountain nearby that was unoccupied. He immediately picked that one.
The spiritual qi spring was situated on Yanli Mountain. The closer one's mountain was to it, the denser the spiritual qi. It brought about significant advantages to one's cultivation.
"Good." Feng Xueya was very satisfied. He put a tick on the mountain within the red markings. Two elders beside him gave a deep sigh. They had wanted to give that mountain to one of their own carefully raised disciples.
"This mountain's owner died over 10 years ago. It's best you give it a new name."
Yanli Mountain was named after Su Yanli.
When Situ Minglang had received his own mountain, he had named it the Proud Lightning Peak.
To the Heavenly Sword Sect's disciples, owning a mountain which they could name, decorate, and have their own immortal beast garden and immortal medicine garden was incomparably honorable and glorious.
It was something they yearned for even in their dreams.
Wu Yu gave it a thought. The one who passed his legacy to him was known as the Great Sage, Heaven's Equal. The words "Heaven's Equal" had a great affinity towards him. He immediately replied, "Let's call it the Heaven's Equal Peak!"
"That's a great name. That name sounds no less grand than the Heavenly Peak! The only pity is that it's not as poetic as my own Flowers in the Wind, Snow Falls Amidst the Moon Mountain!" spoke Mo Shishu as he fanned himself arrogantly.
"Not bad."
Heaven's Equal Peak was not far from Yanli Mountain, and Wu Yu got back himself.
"Congratulations, Wu Yu." Su Yanli gave a smile as she stood by his side, her face as beautiful as a white lotus. She was someone who had seen Wu Yu grow up steadily.
"Since you're back, you can cultivate in peace. If you have any questions, you can ask me or your fellow senior disciples," Feng Xueya explained.
"Yes, Master."
"My Heavenly Sword Sect possesses several auxiliary arts, approximately 99 of them. The Dust Expelling Art, the Purification Art, and the Art of Sword Control are all amidst those. They have been deemed the Unorthodox Arts. I will send someone to deliver a copy to Heaven's Equal Peak. You can spend some time to ponder over them. It will be beneficial to your growth."
"Thank you, Master!"
Although they were known as Unorthodox Arts, within the 99 of them lay quite a few useful techniques. So long as one possessed immortal power, just spending a small amount of time would allow one to learn them. If they were mastered, they could even be used, to a certain extent, in battle.
Certain mortals would rely on these Unorthodox Arts to do things like produce fire with just their hands and trick other mortals. Unless one was an immortal, it was difficult to discern the difference.
Wu Yu had previously been fixated on revenge and had never spent time researching such arts.
"There is one more thing," Feng Xueya spoke out once again.
"Please tell me, Master."
"Your four senior brothers and sisters have each received a dao technique from me after they condensed their own qi. You are no exception. However, your situation is different. I'm afraid I have nothing completely suitable for you. Thus, the dao technique I will impart may not resonate with you completely. Thus, I will give you a choice. Either you let me choose a dao technique or you can choose to challenge the Dao Querying Pagoda and enter the Scripture Holding Depository yourself and choose your own dao technique.
Frankly speaking, the importance of selecting one's first dao technique far outstripped the importance of selecting one's first immortal treasure. Situ Minglang had selected the Art of Lightning Control, which allowed him to power up immensely.
Feng Xueya had once again given Wu Yu two choices.
"Master, I choose to challenge the Dao Querying Pagoda."
The records of the Bipo Mountain Range had recorded that by the Heavenly Peak, there was a Dao Querying Peak. On it lay the Dao Querying Pagoda, and this pagoda possessed nine levels. Core disciples were able to challenge it, and every floor they conquered allowed them to enter the Scripture Holding Depository to choose a dao technique.
Every floor of the Dao Querying Pagoda possessed a Scripture Holding Depository gate, leading the depository to also possess 9 floors. All of it was filled with the Heavenly Sword Sect's numerous dao techniques and more.
Wu Yu wanted to use his own strength to choose something for himself. Although the dao technique given by his master would definitely not be bad, he wanted to rely upon himself on the road of cultivation.
It was also because of this one point that Feng Xueya truly appreciated his youngest disciple.
"Good. Furthermore, you are now a core disciple and my personal disciple. You can go to the Imparting Arts Mountain and find Elder Mu Ge and claim two Spirit Concentration Pills or immortal essences."
A normal core disciple could only receive a single pill or essence a month.
Wu Yu had not done anything for the sect yet, and Feng Xueya could not possibly give him too much. This would break the rules of the sect and cause the other disciples to become jealous.
Everything was for the sake of the sect.
"Alright, now go to Heaven's Equal Peak to cultivate." Feng Xueya waved his hands, gesturing for Wu Yu to leave. Everyone was preparing to leave as they all had their own things to do.
Wu Yu immediately left. He went to Yanli Mountain's immortal beast garden and borrowed an Immortal Crane to return to his own peak. As this mountain had been uninhabited for over 10 years, it seemed a little desolate. Wu Yu immediately went to Sky Gazing Mountain and gathered his 10 servants before finding another 90 to assist him with refurbishing the peak. Only then did it seem as though it was inhabited again.
After which, he had to build his own immortal beast garden and immortal medicine garden.
Heaven's Equal Peak had more than 10 palaces on it, a few with numerous side palaces and halls for the servants to stay in. A few were designated purely for Wu Yu's use: one to entertain guests, one to practice, one to rest, and one to store his treasures in.
All of those random items that were unneeded inside his Sumeru Pouch would be placed there.
One of those items, like the Soul Summoning Banner, which Wu Yu had obtained, had already been passed to Feng Xueya. That ghostly cultivator's treasures had already been destroyed by Feng Xueya.
There was still another Sumeru Pouch that possessed items which Wu Yu had prepared to pass to Qing Mang.
The largest of the palaces was named Heaven's Equal Palace, for Wu Yu to cultivate and practice in.
"After reaching the Qi Condensation Realm, I became a true cultivator and no longer need to eat or sleep as much. The food of the mortal realm will harm my body, so I should just nourish it with spiritual qi."
The Qi Condensation Realm was the first step whereby a mortal would transform into a true cultivator.
It was said that upon reaching the Jindan Immortal Realm, one would not need to sleep or rest.
Only when Heaven's Equal Peak had become bustling did Wu Yu finally feel a sense of calm.
"From now on, I will cultivate my dao in peace!"
He had numerous aspirations for the future.
"This spiritual qi is truly three times as dense as before, all of it emanating from Yanli Mountain."
Previously, the areas with the most dense spiritual qi were the Heavenly Peak and the Heavenly Palace. However, it was now Yanli Mountain.
"Uncle Sun!"
More spiritual qi was always a good thing. However, Wu Yu could no longer accompany Uncle Sun at his grave.
Perhaps he was truly amongst the spiritual qi right now!
Within the dense spiritual qi, he could feel the qi permeating his body. It was as though he could feel Uncle Sun being right by his side.
After resting a day, Wu Yu prepared to challenge the Dao Querying Pagoda.
Yet at this moment, Su Yanli had arrived.
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Chapter 0080: Gold and Jade Sword Core
"Senior Sister." Wu Yu ushered her into Great Sage Palace. The place was well kept and decorated. It was expressly used for receiving guests.
The visitors at Wu Yu's door would only increase in the future.
Su Yanli was like an immortal from a dream, with her flowing clothes and snow-white skin. She floated in with lithe bearing, her luminous eyes darting about. "It's only been a few days, and you've already decorated this place superbly. I was prepared to ask if you needed my help."
"I would not trouble Senior Sister with such trivialities."
In Wu Yu's heart, Su Yanli was a little like Wu You. Like his sister, she took care of him, but they were also different. Su Yanli was closer to Feng Xueya in nature. She was calmer, and radiated a sense of distance.
Wu Yu decided to focus and measure Su Yanli. He found her spiritual power extremely vigorous, far surpassing that of Jiang Junlin's. He even felt a sense that he was being completely suppressed!
It seemed like he had underestimated Su Yanli's level.
After they sat down, Su Yanli fixed eyes on Wu Yu. "I heard from Master that you beat even Jiang Junlin, the son of Sect Leader Jiang. That means that the distance between you and I is not great at all. It's not even been two years. Your improvement is truly unbelievable."
Even for someone as calm as her, she was very surprised upon hearing what Wu Yu had achieved.
"To be able to bring two spiritual sources to this level, it seems like you have your physical power to thank, which surpasses mine by five times." Su Yanli's sharp eyes sized up Wu Yu's musculature, to the point where Wu Yu was a little embarrassed.
Clearly, Su Yanli's heart was fixed on the dao, and she did not care about the affairs of men and women. But Wu Yu was younger, and it was difficult not to get ideas when they met so often. Especially since she was outstanding in looks, talent, quality, and character.
"Aiyee, you're falling for her?" Ming Long roared with laughter.
With others around, Wu Yu was not disposed to talk to Ming Long. However, he understood that family and lovers were often considered impediments to martial cultivators. Su Yanli had always treated him as a younger brother, and he held her in the highest regard as well.
"Wu Yu?" Seeing Wu Yu space out, Su Yanli prompted him lightly.
"Speak on, Senior Sister. I'm listening."
Su Yanli smiled slightly. "Master really likes you. He takes very good care of you. This time, he escorted you back personally because he was worried about your safety. He would even fight with the Scarlet Sea's Seven Ghosts on your behalf."
"Master fought them?" Wu Yu was stunned. Feng Xueya had merely said that he had paid them a visit.
"Mm. It was a battle of epic proportions. Master faced all seven alone, and neither side could win the upper hand. But the Scarlet Sea's Seven Ghosts did not seem willing to let the matter rest, which was why Master hurried to bring you back."
"I see."
He had not thought that he would fight the Scarlet Sea's Seven Ghosts on his behalf and not even tell him about it. If not for Su Yanli, he would still be in the dark.
The fact that the Scarlet Sea's Seven Ghosts had actually fought Feng Xueya to a draw meant that they were extremely powerful people.
"Presently, with the spiritual qi spring appearing in the Bipo Mountain Range, we as disciples must redouble our efforts to cultivate. Otherwise, troubled times are ahead." As she spoke, Su Yanli's face became a bit more rigid, and she bit her lip.
"Why does Senior Sister say that? Is the spiritual qi spring not a huge boon?"
Su Yanli shook her head. "The spiritual qi spring can be good, but also extremely bad. If we can protect it, the Heavenly Sword Sect will surely become many times stronger in the future. But the journey of cultivation is marked with murder and plunder. Our borders are strong, but they do not stop the jealously and covetry of others. If we are not vigilant, the Heavenly Sword Sect will pay a heavy price!"
Wu Yu understood now.
With such a bonanza, they needed to have the ability to protect it as well!
"Who might be the enemy in the shadows?"
Su Yanli said, "There are many possibilities. The closest would be the Zhongyuan Dao Sect, which is always up to no good. That Jiang Xie is also a sanctimonious old man. And as for the Scarlet Sea's Seven Ghosts, they are even less human. Let alone all the other powerful demons that have discovered the change in the spirit veins. Although we might be fine for now, we never know when trouble may emerge."
Wu Yu already understood. The path to immortalhood was savage, and one had to fight many other creatures in addition to fighting nature itself. When one went against the natural order of things, challenge was inevitable!
"I digress. What I wanted to say was that since you have already taken your revenge, then you must set aside your hate in the future and focus on the Immortal Dao. Throw yourself completely into cultivating. The Heavenly Sword Sect has given us a new life, and is our common home. Even if we cannot defend it in the future, we must give it our best shot."
"Alright."
"Your time here has been short, so you haven't developed much emotional attachment. I grew up here. I was born to the sect, and I'll die with the sect..."
Wu Yu understood these mutual ties very well.
It looked like Feng Xueya had hurried to call back his disciples outside in order to mount a defense in response to the changes that the spiritual qi spring represented. This was definitely a big thing. A big thing was not exactly a good thing. When good things had a risk to them, then it was a big thing.
"Of course, you're at the second tier of the Qi Condensation Realm. The most important thing is to cultivate. Our enemies have even stronger elders and disciples. We of the Heavenly Sword Sect are prominent and have little to fear from the stragglers."
Su Yanli, deep down, had a streak of pride just like Feng Xueya.
Wu Yu and the others were now only the reserve strength of the Heavenly Sword Sect. Even if disaster struck, they would not be of much use. At most, they would be responsible for a new start.
"Speaking of cultivating, there's something that I must caution you about." Su Yanli changed the topic. She did not wish to dwell on such heavy matters.
"Please speak, Senior Sister."
"You have always been relying on that physical prowess to see you through tough times. Now you're at the second tier of the Qi Condensation Realm, but you actually defeated someone at the fourth tier. This is a testament to your physical advantage. You still lack spiritual power. In truth, the most important thing in the Qi Condensation Realm is spiritual power. Which is why you cannot let your guard down. As your opponents' spiritual power becomes stronger and stronger, you will find that the physical advantage diminishes, and you will not have the upper hand..."
This, too, Wu Yu understood.
He could defeat Jiang Junlin as a result of the combined efforts of the Invincible Vajra Body and the Fixed Body Art. But if the Invincible Vajra Body continued to remain stagnant, its utility would indeed decrease. If Wu Yu met an opponent at the fifth tier or higher, they could suppress him with spiritual power alone.
That was why his next step would be to elevate his spiritual power and activate more spiritual sources.
"Senior Sister, what tier is your qi condensation?" During their conversation, Wu Yu brought this up.
"After you left for Dong Yue Wu, I broke through to the fifth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm."
As expected, she had improved.
It was said that there was a clear difference between the fourth tier and the fifth tier. Upon hearing her mention the fifth tier, Wu Yu hastened to follow up. "Then Senior Sister has already laid down her immortal roots?"
He would naturally remember the Lifegiving Fruit!
Su Yanli nodded. "I have."
"Senior Sister, please tell me about the origins and marvels of the immortal roots."
Wu Yu was very curious about the immortal roots. At their level, the most important thing was to condense qi and lay down immortal roots. At present, he was familiar with qi condensation, and his knowledge only lacked in the realm of immortal roots.
He would be able to lay down immortal roots after activating just three more spiritual sources. That was why it was important to understand now.
Su Yanli was very patient, and she began to explain.
"Immortal roots are a wondrous thing. They might be a form of immortal essence, such as the Lifegiving Fruit that Jiang Junlin took away, the Redflame Flower or Windswept Fruit. It can also be a precious treasure, such as the Coldheart Soul or the Gold and Jade Sword Core. Immortal roots are classified into either immortal essences or precious treasures. They could be used as either, condensed into pills, or forged into immortal treasures. But most do not usually do so. If there is a spiritual mark on it, then the value of the immortal root is ten times that of ordinary immortal essences. And the most marvellous thing about immortal roots is this: it is a seed for cultivating the dao. It can meld with the human body and put down roots of life, becoming one with our bodies."
Wu Yu was listening carefully with no interruptions.
Su Yanli quickly raised an example. "I previously acquired an immortal root that suits me. It's called the Gold and Jade Sword Core, and is a type of core that came from the Gold and Jade Boulder. It assumed the shape of a sword, and is an extremely rare immortal root. Actually, it's very difficult to determine if an immortal essence or precious treasure is actually an immortal root. All the immortal roots we discovered came at the cost of our ancestors' lives. Once you lay down an immortal essence that is not an immortal root, you will lose a huge opportunity. Master should be keeping your future immortal root safe, so you need not worry.
"Immortal roots are very important. When I first reached the fifth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm, I used the Immortal Root Planting Secret Art to plant the immortal root within my Sea of Breath Meridian. It allowed my body to combine with the Gold and Jade Sword Core. From that moment on, the Gold and Jade Sword Core became a part of my body. It's special abilities will be amplified by me. For example... behold."
As Su Yanli spoke, she extended a finger. Suddenly, the finger turned into golden jade! And then it changed again, her finger assuming a sword's shape!
"I am the Gold and Jade Sword Core. The Gold and Jade Sword Core is me." Su Yanli smiled slightly, and her finger reverted to its normal state. But Wu Yu could not forget the powerful sword aura that had emanated from her finger in that moment!
Who would have thought that the immortal roots were such mystical things!
"There are billions of types of immortal roots in this world. Some are good and some are bad. For example, the Lifegiving Fruit that Jiang Junlin snatched can bring tremendous regenerative abilities to the body. Broken limbs can even grow back. The Windswept Fruit, for example, can make the martial cultivator move like the wind. Movement speed is greatly boosted, far surpassing other martial cultivators of a similar level. There are many unimaginable powers. I don't understand many of them as well. But truly, the immortal roots that suit you best will increase your dao cultivation quality exponentially, and elevate your fighting ability."
At this point, Wu Yu basically understood.
Immortal roots were such wondrous things!
Acquiring a good immortal root was basically like having a second life.
"In truth, I am only just now experiencing the wonders of this Gold and Jade Sword Core, and I haven't explored its depths yet. Master told me that the things the Gold and Jade Sword Core can uncover are just too many."
Hearing Su Yanli say this, Wu Yu also felt his anticipation growing. What would his immortal root be like?
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Chapter 0081: Flying Wooden Tiger
At present, he only had two Spirit Concentration Pills with him. Even if he used them all, he could not possibly reach the next spiritual source. Wu Yu decided to hold on to them for now.
After Su Yanli left, he started to consider his own path of dao cultivation.
"I'm still three spiritual sources away from establishing my immortal roots. But I have to start making preparations to search for the immortal roots now."
Su Yanli had left him a book called Immortal Roots Compendium, which introduced many common immortal roots. Wu Yu was prepared to spend some time to absorb the information. If he chanced upon an immortal root in the future, the chances of acquiring it would be greater.
"The Invincible Vajra Body's first tier only helps me achieve my first two spiritual sources at a fast pace. Next, I have to consolidate and stabilize my condensed qi in order to stabilize my spiritual source. Haste makes waste. Besides, I'm broke now, I don't have many Spirit Concentration Pills."
At least, Feng Xueya would not give him any Spirit Concentration Pills.
Firstly, that was only fair. Secondly, it would train Wu Yu's own resourcefulness.
"However, if I want to have the immortality arts that synergizes with the Invincible Vajra Body, then I have to strengthen my physical characteristics further, elevating it to a level completely unreachable for the ordinary Qi Condensation Realm. Then I can readily absorb the Spirit Concentration Pills and quickly activate the rest of my spiritual sources."
Of course, the spiritual qi all over Heaven's Equal Peak was dense now. Furthermore, Wu Yu's uncommon abilities allowed him to absorb and process spiritual qi faster than usual. In just a few months or half a year, he should be able to activate his third source, the Heaven's Gate Meridian.
From the Immortal Roots Compendium that Su Yanli had given him, Wu Yu thought of the Lifegiving Fruit. The Lifegiving Fruit gave regenerative abilities. That was already quite an extraordinary immortal root. But Jiang Junlin had said that his father had ultimate immortal roots, which were clearly even better.
"I defeated Jiang Junlin, but the wounds were not fatal. If he activates another spiritual source, then he can lay down that ultimate immortal root, and I will be left in his dust again."
The opponent had declared that he would take Wu Yu's life the next time they met. Clearly, he had grounds for his confidence. No wonder he had not come to look for Wu Yu in that month. He must have hurried to lay down that immortal root.
Presently, he needed his spiritual power to flow constantly and to be stable. Wu Yu had energy to spare even while cultivating the Fixed Body Art. He decided it was time to go to the Dao Querying Pagoda to ask for a dao technique.
"Dao Querying Peak is near Heavenly Peak."
Wu Yu mounted his Immortal Crane and landed on Dao Querying Peak. There were servants here who would look after the Immortal Cranes. Wu Yu followed the path to the Dao Querying Pagoda.
"That's the personal disciple of the Sect Leader, Wu Yu."
"I hear that he just returned from a mortal kingdom."
"I heard a Heavenly Immortal tell the tale where he broke down the Sect-Protector's disciple, Situ Minglang. That was some heroic stuff! I'm really envious..."
"He used to be a servant. For a former servant to reach this stage, he's the idol of all us servants!"
Wu Yu had a huge reputation amongst the servants and external disciples. He was even more popular than the core disciples, and his name was on the same level as Su Yanli and the others.
Whether servant or external disciple, they all looked at him with reverent and envious eyes. And if he met core disciples, they would turn to Wu Yu to call out greetings and network with him.
Only core disciples could come to the Dao Querying Pagoda. Usually, there were few people here, and Wu Yu had not met other core disciples.
After a brisk walk, he reached the highest point of Dao Querying Peak. The clouds were swirling around. Within the mist, he could vaguely make out a tall pagoda made of bronze. It was like a mountain on top of Dao Querying Peak. If it were not for the fact that Dao Querying Peak was huge enough, it could not hold up this Dao Querying Pagoda.
When he neared, he saw that the bronze surface bore the scars of its years. There were even algae and vines, although they failed to disguise the sheer immensity and majesty of the pagoda.
Wu Yu did not linger but walked directly into the pagoda. It was dim inside, a small room with no furnishing. There was only a cushion, on which an elder dao practitioner sat, eyes closed in cultivation.
This was an elder whose job was to guard the Dao Querying Pagoda. Wu Yu did not know his name, but he knew that he was an important person in the Heavenly Sword Sect. It was said that the rule of Dao Querying Pagoda was: Do not disturb this elder.
The core disciples who passed through here took care to tread cautiously.
Looking past him, there was a huge set of bronze doors, which were half-closed.
"There's no one inside."
If someone was currently challenging the first tier of Dao Querying Pagoda, then this set of bronze doors should be closed tight. This meant that Wu Yu could proceed.
Martial professionals were often secreted away in remote mountains and forests, and this old dao warrior was such an existence. Wu Yu passed him and directly entered the first tier of the Dao Querying Pagoda. He closed the bronze doors behind him. From start to finish, the old dao warrior did not even open his eyes.
Walking in, the sheer immensity of the Dao Querying Pagoda began to dawn on him. This first level was 30 feet high and 1,000 feet wide. It could accommodate tens of thousands of people. But in such an enormous place, only one person could challenge at a time. Unless someone had successfully challenged their way into the Scripture Holding Depository, backed out, or ascended to the second level of the Dao Querying Pagoda, a second person could not enter.
The Dao Querying Pagoda's walls, pillars, and floor were all made out of bronze, which was incomparably sturdy. But even so, the long years of challenges had left potholes and scars everywhere. One could only imagine how many people had challenged this Dao Querying Pagoda before.
Presently, the place was empty. At the centermost position of the ceiling, there was a beam, on which a female disciple sat. She was holding a bronze mirror that hid her face. Her long hair flowed and her body looked slender. A pair of legs, full and long, hung in mid air. She looked quite lively.
She was probably applying rouge or some such with the mirror. When Wu Yu entered, she did not look, but used one of those long legs to depress a round, protruding ball on the beam. Instantly, Wu Yu felt the Dao Querying Pagoda shift.
The challenge had begun.
This was a core disciple who was in the Qi Condensation Realm. She was specially here to support the challenges of the other disciples. It was said that this was a job that was fought over. Each month, one could obtain a Spirit Concentration Pill. It was an even more coveted job than being an Immortal Kingdom Supervisor.
For example, this female disciple's job was to start the challenge, and then tidy up the place after the challenge.
After triggering the mechanism, the female disciple continued to clutch her bronze mirror and touch herself up. Her figure seemed not bad. She resembled Ye Guyu, who Wu Yu had killed previously. The seductive type.
Bang, bang, bang~
There was a wall in front which began to descend with a loud rumble. Wu Yu could make out the scene behind it. The thing which Wu Yu was about to challenge was about to appear.
"If you're in trouble, shout for help, and sister here will halt the mechanism. Be sharp now. Don't lose your life." The girl continued to touch up her hair as she spoke in a relaxed manner.
Wu Yu's eyes were already completely attracted to the sight before him. He had not even heard her words.
"This thing is the Flying Wooden Tiger. How marvellous."
Put bluntly, this was a ferocious tiger that was 20 feet tall. However, it was an assembly of thousands of wood blocks, big and small. They were fitted together to create the semblance of a majestic tiger. This was already a work of art in itself.
As for the secret technique that made this ferocious tiger, the dao world called it the Secret Mechanism Technique.
In the mortal realm, Wu Yu had learnt something of this Secret Mechanism Technique. The ballistae and trebuchets on the battlefield were actually all prototypes of the Secret Mechanism Technique. Armies also had some talents proficient in the Secret Mechanism Technique. They were very intellectual and could create marvellous contraptions that influenced battles.
Of course, the mechanisms they created were a far cry from the Flying Wooden Tiger. Their mechanisms used at most a few hundred pieces of wood and iron. But this Flying Wooden Tiger used thousands of them.
However, just in terms of the quantity of wood alone, the disparity was not that huge. The key was that this Flying Wooden Tiger had a spirit design, which was the heart of the Secret Mechanism Technique.
It was said that there were many different types of spirit designs. There were talismanic spirit designs used for charms, and also immortal treasure spirit designs on the immortal treasures. There were also defensive and offensive spirit designs. Out of which, mechanism spirit designs were also one of them.
This type of spirit design could actually bring an inanimate mecha to life, and even make the spirit design the center of the mechanism. It could even use dao techniques!
The Flying Wooden Tiger before him had a Giant Strength Design, which allowed an ordinary wooden mechanism to have over 10,000 warhorses worth of power. It was like a real demon tiger. If this Flying Wooden Tiger were released, it would decimate Heavenly Cloud Rocs and Pegasi with ease.
It was said that many core disciples who had just condensed their qi had come to challenge this place, but they could not pass the Flying Wooden Tiger level.
"Those at the Jindan Dao Realm use pillfire to create pills, but they are still unable to truly understand spirit design. They can only use it in some limited capacity on talismans, immortal treasures, and mechanisms.
"It's said that copies and the genuine thing are completely different. Their power level is also very different. The real immortal treasures and mechanisms have earth-shattering power."
Someone like Feng Xueya could make pills. In terms of creating weapons, he could only use mimicries to fashion talismans, immortal treasures, and mechanisms.
It was said that spirit design was even more profound than dao techniques!
All the immortal treasures, mechanisms, and talismans of the world originated from spirit design!
Sumeru Pouches, Demon Subduing Staff, Flying Wooden Tiger, Godly Movement Bodyguard Talisman... all of these were testaments to the profoundness of spirit design.
Of course, Wu Yu had already read up on all this information about the Dao Querying Pagoda. Otherwise, he would not be so familiar with the Flying Wooden Tiger.
The first stage was to face this Flying Wooden Tiger!
The Flying Wooden Tiger opened its huge jaws and gave an actual snarl. Its four limbs came flying, and the tiger seemed real. To Wu Yu, it seemed like he was doing battle with a real demon.
Bang, bang, bang!
The Flying Wooden Tiger had a pair of wooden wings, which could help it to fly at a low altitude. The power of its leap was ridiculous.
The female disciple abovehead was not at all surprised. She continued to fuss over her face, paying no attention to Wu Yu at all!
Ping, ping, ping!
It was the first time he was fighting the Flying Wooden Tiger. Wu Yu almost could not bear to destroy it.
But he had no choice. He was planning to challenge the fourth level today!
Pa!
With one strike, the humongous Flying Wooden Tiger was broken at the waist, spraying the air with wooden splinters and fragments.
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Chapter 0082: Five Affinities Swordsmen
After the Flying Wooden Tiger was completely broken down, only the head remained whole, and the Giant Strength Design was unaffected. As long as more wooden blocks were assembled, this Flying Wooden Tiger could be rebuilt anew.
Wu Yu stowed his Demon Subduing Staff and readied himself to move to the second level by the stairs.
Pa!
Suddenly, a bronze mirror landed before Wu Yu and shattered. When he looked up, he saw the girl who had been applying makeup stare at him with a completely shocked expression.
She had probably not thought that Wu Yu was the kind of person who could finish off the Flying Wooden Tiger with one hit. Otherwise, she would not have been so calm.
"You, you are Wu Yu?"
The girl floated down from above, her skirt purposely billowing, allowing Wu Yu to see the charming scenery underneath.
"Yes?" Wu Yu asked.
"Nothing, I just want to get to know you. I'm called..." The girl disciple batted an eyelash and coyly introduced herself. It was clear that she wanted to get close to him. As she spoke, her eyes conveyed volumes of meaning.
In the Heavenly Sword Sect, Wu Yu's status as a personal disciple was a symbol of status.
"Next time. I'm going to the second level."
Wu Yu straightened up and pattered his way onwards, leaving the girl disciple staring regretfully at the scattered wooden blocks. She was frantic. "It was Wu Yu! He must be angry that I ignored him just now. I'm really... If I had realized it was him earlier and treated him warmly, he would probably think kindly of me now..."
Now she could only look at his departing figure with regret.
To Wu Yu, this female disciple was just an intermission.
After he reached the second level, he saw a small room, where a black-clothed male disciple sat. He lifted his head and looked at Wu Yu as he entered. "Oh, it's you. There's no one on the second level. You may challenge."
Wu Yu remembered him. Back during the entrance exam, on the Immortal's Path, it was this black-robed disciple who had brought Wu Yu to the Immortal's Path.
This black-robed disciple was a proud guy, so he did not purposely curry favor with Wu Yu because of his status.
Wu Yu's supernatural improvement was well known, and that black-robed disciple had already been surprised enough when he witnessed Wu Yu defeat Situ Minglang.
Wu Yu was just about to enter the ajar bronze doors.
"It's the Iron Giant inside. Be careful," the black-robed disciple warned him.
"Many thanks."
The so-called Iron Giant was also a mechanism, but it was not made out of wood. Instead, it used sturdier materials like bronze and iron, and even some precious metals, such as the Redheart Gold that had built the Demon Subduing Staff.
After Wu Yu entered, the black-robed disciple triggered a mechanism that released the Iron Giant.
The Iron Giant was 20 feet tall, and Wu Yu only reached its knees.
The material of the Iron Giant's body looked the same as the Dao Querying Pagoda itself. A dull green that bore many scars inflicted by the disciples of the Heavenly Sword Sect. It wielded a huge blade that looked like it could cleave the Flying Wooden Tiger with one chop.
Between its eyebrows was a Mechanism Spirit Design called Frost Gush. When this spirit design was activated, the giant's body would be encased in ice. As the ice spread, even the ground would become extremely cold.
The Iron Giant could use dao techniques!
Those at the second tier of Qi Condensation Realm might not normally be able to defeat this Iron Giant.
However, a fight of this level was no real hardship for Wu Yu. His Demon Subduing Staff concluded the battle in two or three strokes, beating the Iron Giant until it could not function.
"Impressive."
The black-robed disciple walked in. He was responsible for picking the Iron Giant back up and bringing it to a secret room for repairs.
Wu Yu exchanged a smile with him. Although he was only at the second tier of the Qi Condensation Realm, but he wanted to challenge the fourth level and enter the Scripture Holding Depository's fourth level to seek a dao technique.
"You're still going up?" the black-robed disciple asked curiously.
"Yes."
"Impressive. There are two Flying Metal Dragons for the third stage. It would be suicide for me. But I heard that after the Flying Metal Dragons got destroyed last time, they're yet to be repaired. The Lonely Elder found a disciple of the third tier of the Qi Condensation Realm to hold the floor. If you beat him, you're considered to have passed the third level. And it seems like the same goes for the fourth level as well - a disciple is waiting there.
The Lonely Elder was probably the old dao warrior who Wu Yu had met just now.
"The Flying Metal Dragons are not yet repaired?"
This was out of Wu Yu's expectations. He had searched up information on the third and fourth levels and made preparations against the Flying Metal Dragons and the Five Affinities Giant Bear on the fourth floor. He had not expected that both would have been replaced, and now he would have to fight other core disciples.
"Honestly, it's harder to defeat a person compared to a mechanism. If you come back in a few days, the Flying Metal Dragons might be repaired." The black-robed disciple was thinking of him.
"No matter."
Actually, Wu Yu only wanted to test out the Flying Metal Dragon and Five Affinities Giant Bear. But his real goal was still to obtain a dao technique. It was no great matter who his opponent was.
He bid farewell to the black-robed disciple. He did not enter the Scripture Holding Depository on the second level, but instead continued upwards to the third level.
At the third level, there was yet another small room, also with a cushion. On it sat a white-robed disciple, an immortal treasure longsword resting on his legs. The sword qi was dense. He was the standard for a disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect.
The white-robed disciple opened his eyes and spoke condescendingly, "Wu Yu, you are at the second tier of the Qi Condensation Realm. What are you doing here?"
Not every core disciple was impressed by Wu Yu's status as a personal disciple. For example, this guy.
"To challenge the third level." Seeing the door ajar, Wu Yu was prepared to enter.
"Wait."
The white-robed disciple stood up suddenly and hefted that powerful longsword. He was tall and handsome, with an air of nobility to him. He hefted his longsword and emanated a conqueror's aura.
"You don't have the right to stop me." After all, there was no one on the third level, so Wu Yu had no idea why he was being held up.
"I'm not here to stop you looking for trouble. I'm your opponent." The white-robed disciple shot him a cold look, then preceded him into the third level.
Because the Flying Metal Dragons were not around, there was clearly no need for any mechanism to be activated.
"I see."
The white-robed disciple led the way and then suddenly turned back. His immortal treasure longsword was already out of the scabbard. It was a longsword that looked to be made of white jade, and was covered in clouds. Wu Yu could tell that his dao technique was related to the clouds.
The dao techniques of the Heavenly Sword Sect all favored melee and sword techniques. They were very different from the Zhongyuan Dao Sect's techniques. For example, Heavenly Immortal Hao Tian's Fire Tornado Skill would not be found here.
This white-robed disciple's Chest Meridian, Heaven's Hall Meridian, and Heaven's Gate Meridians on both hands were already activated. He was of the third tier of the Qi Condensation Realm.
"Wu Yu, do your worst!"
The white-robed disciple brandished his sword, and the sword qi flared. His sword technique was like a cloud, creating a sort of illusion that shrouded him in the clouds.
"Ke, I won't hold back then."
Back then, it was very difficult to defeat Heavenly Immortal Hao Tian. But things were different now!
Whoosh!
Wu Yu's leg stomped down on the bronze floor and he shot forward like an arrow towards his opponent. A beam of golden light pierced the clouds, like sunlight shining through!
"Misty Sword!" The white-robed disciple slashed out with killing intent.
"Break!"
Wu Yu had no technique to speak of. Using his spiritual power to augment his physical powers, he locked onto the position of his opponent's longsword. The pattern of his spiritual power was obvious and could not be hidden!
Tang!
The longsword clashed against the Demon Subduing Staff!
Ting!
With a loud sound, the longsword was torn from his hands, flying a thousand feet away. Wu Yu whirled and jabbed the Demon Subduing Staff at the white-robed disciple's chest. He was sent flying a hundred feet and rolled on the floor.
"Brother, I give."
Wu Yu stowed the Demon Subduing Staff and smiled mirthlessly at the white-robed disciple. He gingerly stood up, his eyes wide. He looked at Wu Yu with disbelief. "I did not think that your physical abilities were so powerful. No wonder you could kill Minglang even before you condensed your qi!"
His eyes were filled with defeat.
That he had addressed Situ Minglang that way seemed to indicate some sort of relationship with Situ Minglang.
"Now you can already defeat someone at the third tier of the Qi Condensation Realm like myself. You will go far!" The white-robed disciple was still reeling and found it difficult to calm himself. A fear of Wu Yu began to grow in him.
Wu Yu did not speak but walked directly past him, retrieving his longsword back for him.
"You defeated me, and you're qualified to enter the third level of the Scripture Holding Depository!" the white-robed disciple said grudgingly.
But what shocked him was that Wu Yu looped past the Scripture Holding Depository and ascended the stairs.
"Wu Yu, what do you think you are doing?"
The white-robed disciple blurted in surprise. But Wu Yu was already gone by the time he was done speaking. But his manner made it clear that he intended to challenge the fourth level.
The fourth level was Wu Yu's true goal!
On the stairs, he could hear the sound of carefree chatter from above, both male and female voices. They were in high spirits.
"Now our Heavenly Sword Sect is so dense with spiritual qi. The five of us will definitely grow stronger from now on, and even achieve Jindan!"
"Our Heavenly Sword Sect is about to rise!"
It looked like they were extremely excited.
"What do we care if it rises? The five of us have reached this level with our abilities alone. Without the guidance of a mentor. From the start, everyone said that the five of us were not good enough."
"Wasn't it us who cultivated as hard as we could, heedless to the taunts, to reach where we are today? Our path of dao has been too hard. But some people, with their masters coddling them, can easily surpass us."
"We will definitely make our names. We will show all the people who looked down on us that they were blind!"
"Rightly said. This spiritual qi that is three times the usual is our chance. Brothers and sisters, let's fight on!"
"We will surpass Mo Shishu! We will surpass Su Yanli! We will pass Lan Shuiyue, Zhao Changtian, Yi Qingfeng!"
"Alright, that's enough. Shut up now, lest others overhear us."
At the end, perhaps hearing Wu Yu ascending, someone broke up their conversation.
By the time Wu Yu reached the small room on the fourth level, five disciples stood to face him. Three guys and two girls looked at Wu Yu with unfriendly faces.
"Looks like our first challenger has arrived."
"Who is it?"
They pushed past each other to see.
Seeing that it was Wu Yu, they fell silent.
"It's him. The youngest personal disciple of the Sect Leader. It's said that he just returned and was given a mountain."
Wu Yu faced the five of them.
It seemed like all five were at the third tier of the Qi Condensation Realm.
And they were here in lieu of the Five Affinities Giant Bear to guard the fourth level.
"Wu Yu, enter."
The guy in the lead said emotionlessly. He led his group into the fourth level.
An epic battle was about to begin.
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Chapter 0083: Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth
Wu Yu followed the five of them into the fourth level of the Dao Querying Pagoda. The five turned back at the center and spread out, surrounding Wu Yu.
He looked at them. Three men and two women. All were core disciples at the third tier of the Qi Condensation Realm. Each of their abilities were in no way inferior to Heavenly Immortal Hao Tian's.
The spiritual sources at their Chest Meridians, Heaven's Hall Meridians, and Heaven's Gate Meridians had already been activated. They had cultivated the Qi Condensation Spiritual Art and had fairly vigorous spiritual power.
This class of disciple was considered elite disciples within the whole Heavenly Sword Sect. In a few decades, they would be the solid cornerstones of the Heavenly Sword Sect.
However, their attitude towards Wu Yu was hostile. As if there was resentment and jealousy in their bones.
The guy in the lead was built like a wall. He was a crane in a flock of chickens. He wore a robe of white gold, and his firm muscles filled the robe well. In his hand he wielded a huge, golden sword that drew the eye. The huge sword's tip rested on the ground. The blade was four feet long and as wide as the palm of one's hand. It sparkled with golden light and looked extremely intimidating!
"Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth."
Wu Yu's gaze swept out over them. Just from their auras, weaponry, and dress, he could guess their fortes.
It was believed that there were five affinities in nature, and humans followed this as well. Take Wu Yu as an example. Within the five affinities, his metal and fire were outstanding, while his water affinity was weak. That resulted in his intense and straightforward character. And the sturdily built man opposite him was much the same.
There were other elements that came out of the five affinities, such as fog, wind, or lightning. Some were even completely discrete from the five affinities. It was almost inconceivable.
The five of them being grouped together could be no coincidence. They must have had some sort of plan!
The first woman was tall and thin. She held a wooden sword that was definitely an immortal treasure.
The delicate woman held a sword that flowed like water and could change its shape.
Then there were two guys. One was as fat as a mountain, and he looked even heavier than the leader. The other was extremely gaunt. His long hair was wispy, like a flame burning.
None of them spoke a word. They stood at the positions of the five affinities, with Wu Yu surrounded in the center. From the looks in their eyes, they were all thinking of bullying Wu Yu.
"Wu Yu, we give you one last chance to reconsider. The five of us have the Five Affinities Sword Formation, which has even beaten those of the fourth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm! It's difficult even for those of the fourth tier to best us. And given your capabilities and status, if we accidentally injure you, we will be reprimanded by the elders. If you're frightened, then scram right now," the leader said in a stern voice.
"Very well!"
They were the reason why Wu Yu had come today!
In order to obtain the best dao technique, one would have to face such a caliber of challenge. Wu Yu could feel their power. To a former battle fanatic like himself, this was exactly the challenge he was hoping for!
The opponents in the previous three levels were not even worthy to take a blow from him.
Ping!
The dark gold Demon Subduing Staff was planted on the ground, sending flames up.
The Heavenly Sword Sect disciples were often affiliated to dao techniques of the sword, and these five were no exception.
"Hmph!"
They laughed coldly.
"Brothers and sisters, let us test the capabilities of the Sect Leader's personal disciple!"
"I hope you do not shame the Sect Leader."
"Perhaps we might become the disciples of the Sect Leader as well."
As they spoke, their longswords were already pointing at Wu Yu.
"They seem to have some sort of coordinated attack. I definitely cannot allow them to surround me."
Wu Yu had fought military battles before and was familiar with the utility of battle formations. Once he fell into their design, he would be like a turtle in a jar.
This was a fight where the odds were against his favor!
"Break!"
Therefore, before his opponents made their move, he moved first. The Demon Subduing Staff in his hand sketched a golden trace in the air. It exploded with a ringing sound!
"Heaven-Defying Dragon Slayer!"
Because he had no dao techniques, he could only use a supreme-grade martial art. The Heaven-Defying Dragon Slayer pierced through like a sword. It had only one target: the swordswoman whose affinity was wood.
They called themselves the Five Affinities Fencers. In that case, he would send his greetings to the Fencer of Wood!
In single combat, none of them were Wu Yu's match.
Just as Wu Yu moved, the burly Fencer of Gold cried out, "Don't let him get away!" His huge, golden sword cleaved down, and it was like a mountain falling down. And the Fencer of Wood executed some footwork. All five moved at the same time, and the Five Affinities Sword Formation immediately sprung into action. All five had been trained as a cohesive body for many years, and Wu Yu's attack on the Fencer of Wood disappeared as though it had sunk in a swamp.
"Attack!"
All five speedily whirled around Wu Yu, switching positions. The five immortal treasure swords were like five demon snakes that lunged for Wu Yu at the same time, trying to take a bite out of him.
"So this is a personal disciple of the Sect Leader? He's nothing much!"
Despite Wu Yu's ferocious defense, he had still sustained a score of deep cuts after a fierce clash. And the Fencer of Water laughed strangely.
"Not even a tenth of Big Brother." The Fencer of Fire laughed cruelly.
Wu Yu's face was solemn. He thought as he defended, "They have trained this Five Affinities Sword Formation for many years to make it a cohesive unit. With the power of all five, they are fairly equal to someone at the fourth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm. Very impressive..."
He was not that familiar with sword formations. Actually, they were one of the subtypes of spirit design, belonging under the Offensive Spirit Design. But the real Offensive Spirit Design was naturally all-powerful, whereas the Five Affinities Sword Formation that they employed had been simplified many times over. It was a pale imitation.
Of course, just the form alone was difficult enough to deal with.
The spirit design was still far from Wu Yu. He did not dare to dwell on it for long. Now, all he could do was focus on reaching for a dao technique that would truly be his own!
"Break!"
A Staff to Ascension connected with the Fencer of Gold, causing his arm to go numb. Wu Yu took the chance to take a breather while the head of the tiger was bleeding.
But at this time, they came again, their attack as fierce as a tempest.
The complex dao techniques opened Wu Yu's mind.
Compared to the dao techniques of the Zhongyuan Dao Sect, the Heavenly Sword Sect's dao techniques needed close combat to be employed. And many relied on longsword immortal treasures.
"Mountain Splitter Art!"
Blinding, golden light. The Fencer of Gold cleaved down as though Wu Yu was the mountain.
"Smoky Ripples!"
The mist thickened, hiding a glint of cold light. It was a sword tip!
"Fire Bind!"
The sword changed into a fiery rope that snared Wu Yu!
The various dao techniques complemented each other seamlessly. Although it was not as overwhelming as Heavenly Immortal Hao Tian's Fire Tornado Skill, they were even more deadly when combined.
Over the course of their battle, Wu Yu's body had already sustained many wounds.
"Spiritual power-based dao techniques are indeed difficult to deal with. Although I have the first tier of the Invincible Vajra Body, it cannot hold out against such abuse forever!
"Unless I make my Invincible Vajra Body even stronger!
"A pity that Ming Long will not give me the second tier of Invincible Vajra Body."
In response to Ming Long's terms, Wu Yu had been prudent. By nature, he was unwilling to owe others too much. And he was not even certain that he could pay what he already owed.
"If I had the second tier of the Invincible Vajra Body completed, I could not only go and contest for more Spirit Concentration Pills to directly condense my qi, but I would also be invulnerable to the attack today, and not be pressed this hard!"
The Five Affinities Sword Formation was too powerful. Although Wu Yu's body had powerful recovery ability, it could not withstand such an onslaught of dao techniques!
This made Wu Yu feel his own inadequacy.
"The Fixed Body Art cannot be used frequently. Firstly, it needs consistent training. And secondly, it should be used as a last resort lifesaver that few know about!"
This was basically like a forbidden dao technique. It was best not to use it unless the situation was dire.
"I can only rely on myself now!"
Thinking thus, he decided to fight it out.
"Immortal Ape Transformation!"
Before the eyes of the Five Affinities Fencers, Wu Yu suddenly expanded, immediately becoming the enormous, golden ape, replete with golden fur, glowing eyes, and the sauvastika on his back. He struck fear and awe in their hearts!
The Immortal Ape Transformation did not increase his spiritual power, but his physical ability, strength, defenses, and speed had all been boosted!
More importantly, was the threat it represented. To these five, Wu Yu's present form looked like a savage beast, violence incarnate and numbing their own voice of reason!
"A Staff to Ascension!"
Wu Yu only aimed for the Fencer of Gold, ignoring the other dao techniques.
"He's mad! Finish him!"
The Fencer of Gold clashed directly with Wu Yu, and his golden sword was thrown from his hand. His whole arm had almost been broken.
The other four rained all kinds of dao techniques on Wu Yu.
Before the transformation, Wu Yu could only grimly resist while the Fencer of Gold quickly recovered and rejoined the fray. But not this time. As though demented, Wu Yu rushed past all their dao technique attacks, tanking through it. The Demon Subduing Staff swept out, crashing against the skull of the Fencer of Gold. With a grunt, he fainted!
Whoosh!
Wu Yu whirled violently. The other four retreated three steps out of fear!
Wu Yu's current form made him look like a golden god of war.
He had been stabbed by two immortal treasure longswords, and now the wounds were actually closing before their very eyes.
"Argh!"
This scene caused all four to retreat another panicked step.
"Come on then!" Wu Yu's burning eyes swept out.
"Kill!"
They were not completely unnerved. All four exchanged looks, then attacked as one. But at this time, their Five Affinities Sword Formation had been broken, and its power was significantly diminished. The four of them were not Wu Yu's match. In less than 10 breaths of time, the four were lying on the ground, wailing and howling.
"You've lost."
Wu Yu stabilized his own rational side and reverted to ordinary human form. He donned another set of clothing and then put the Demon Subduing Staff on his back. He then walked past the five.
The remaining four that were conscious looked at him, trembling.
They suddenly understood that one did not only need exceptional talent in order to become the personal disciple of the Sect Leader. In terms of will, one must also be above the rest!
They crawled aside and looked at Wu Yu with respect. The heroic will he had displayed was now completely concealed again.
Before Wu Yu was the fourth level of the Scripture Holding Depository.
"The first dao technique that belongs to me, Wu Yu! I'm coming!"
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Chapter 0084: Lan Shuiyue
"You want the second tier of the Invincible Vajra Body? Luckily, Granny here trained that immortality art before."
Just as Wu Yu was about to enter the Scripture Holding Depository, Ming Long suddenly spoke up. But from her tone, he already knew what she was up to.
"What terms?" Wu Yu understood her now and got straight down to business.
In truth, he really, really wanted it.
Ming Long cackled. "Oh, don't be so blunt. You have me so embarrassed now. An almighty demon like myself, you make it seem like I have some design on you."
"So you can just give it to me?" Wu Yu asked.
"That won't do. Bargains are bargains. How about this? I just have a small request. When I'm reincarnated, you have to help me once. Just once, no matter what I ask of you, you have to help me do it."
"Forget it."
Wu Yu truly had no idea whether she was good or evil. Help her once? He could not do it. What if she had Wu Yu killing mortals? He would definitely not do such things.
"Aiyee, you moronic monkey, you don't even want the Invincible Vajra Body?" Ming Long fumed.
Wu Yu thought about it. "I have my own principles. I will not agree to such a vague matter. Besides, since the Ruyi Jingu Bang has chosen me as the heir, then you are simply an accident. I think that the Great Sage will grant me what I need personally."
He did not believe that he could not attain the second tier, having already attained the first tier.
"Damn me! You'll be the death of Old Mother here. You bastard, you're really cheeky. Hmph! You just go and try! I want to see how you reach the second tier!"
Ming Long stomped her foot angrily, cursing and ranting. Seeing Wu Yu ignore her, she heaped another load of scorn on him, then clammed up, finding it fruitless.
As for how to deal with this Ming Long, Wu Yu had considered it before. He was still not familiar with her, so he could not take risks greedily. If he foolishly agreed to her conditions, who knew if there would be a trap waiting?
Presently, the Great Way of Immortality Art and the Fixed Body Art were already fairly decent.
Sometimes, Wu Yu would try to communicate directly with the Ruyi Jingu Bang. He could dimly sense a presence residing within the legendary object.
While Ming Long was still ranting in his ear, Wu Yu had already opened the doors to the Scripture Holding Depository and walked in.
There was a huge, empty space inside, lit by hundreds of candles. The light was not bright, and the shadows of the bookshelves flickered on the walls. There were hundreds of shelves, and each one held all kinds of scrolls - some new, some old. Each scroll held a dao technique.
"Although there are so many dao techniques, cultivating just five will be sufficient throughout the Qi Condensation Realm. If one is greedy, one's qi condensation will be affected. It's like neglecting the roots while chasing superficial results."
Therefore, the first dao technique that Wu Yu chose today would be very important. He would cultivate this first dao technique very thoroughly before seeking the next.
"The rule of the Dao Querying Pagoda is that each time you challenge it, you can only enter the Scripture Holding Depository once and take away one dao technique. You can challenge the same level at most twice, taking away two dao techniques. You can only take away a total of 10 dao techniques from the entire Dao Querying Pagoda."
All of this were supervised by the Lone Elder.
"Since I can take away at most 10 dao techniques, and each level is limited to two, then the next time I come, I should be challenging the fifth level. Anyway, I will probably only come once. The more I leave for later, the better it is."
Wu Yu had already planned all of this in advance.
Now, he had new insight into the true prowess of the Great Sage, Heaven's Equal. He was an immortal in the sky palace! Wu Yu had confidence that he would at least reach the Jindan Realm. That should be no problem. His sights were set significantly higher than the other core disciples.
Each time he thought about his prowess, Wu Yu became excited. Of course, this was something that he could tell no one, not even Feng Xueya.
If this leaked out, he would lose his life.
Wu Yu thought as he browsed the scrolls on the shelves. This was the fourth level of the Scripture Holding Depository, and the dao techniques on display here were considerably stronger than the Art of Lightning Control.
"Somebody's here?"
Before he had taken two steps into the Scripture Holding Depository, Wu Yu could feel someone enter from behind.
He had not even been inside for 10 breaths.
"I just finished challenging the fourth level. Logically, the next challenger has to wait until all five of them are ready to receive the next challenge and then enter after succeeding. How can someone directly enter?"
This was a breach of the rules.
Wu Yu turned back. The person pushed open the doors to the Scripture Holding Depository and walked into Wu Yu's field of vision.
Although the light was dim, this girl seemed to radiate light. She wore an azure blue sword lanyard, her hair bunched back. An elegant nose and brow, and her eyes and teeth were bright. She seemed to give off an agile feel from deep within. She was about the same age as Wu Yu, and was quite pretty. Although she was not the goddess level of beauty that Su Yanli was, she outshone her with youthful energy that was lovable.
"Lan Shuiyue."
Wu Yu naturally recognized her.
This girl was the personal disciple of the sect protector, Lan Huayi. She was ranked fourth and was the closest disciple in rank to Situ Minglang. It was said that she also claimed kinship with Lan Huayi - someone had heard her call Lan Huayi "Aunt."
In truth, Lan Huayi was like a princess in the Heavenly Sword Sect, with connections everywhere. Because she was watched over by Lan Huayi, she held herself more confidently as well. Lan Huayi was the person you wanted to mess with the least in the entire Heavenly Sword Sect.
When Wu Yu and Situ Minglang clashed back then, he had met her. When Wu Yu killed Situ Minglang, she had been standing behind Situ Minglang. She was also present at the battle on Immortal's Battle Stage, and had been angered by Wu Yu as well.
However, to Wu Yu, she was of Su Yanli's level, and he had no inclination to invite trouble. Seeing her here, he realized that she should be at the fourth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm, same as Jiang Junlin. She had not laid down her immortal roots.
The fourth spiritual source was called the High Rush Meridian, and it was on the foot, where the bones of the arch met the dip in front. Both feet had one each, and this fourth spiritual source was also divided into two halves - only forming a complete spiritual source when they were combined.
At the fourth tier, the chest, head, hands, and feet all had one spiritual source each.
This meant that Lan Shuiyue's position in the Heavenly Sword Sect should be roughly the same as Jiang Junlin's own in the Zhongyuan Dao Sect. It was rumored that the Sect Protector's second and third disciples also deferred to Lan Shuiyue's leadership, even though they were far stronger.
Wu Yu had not expected to meet her here.
From behind her, the Five Affinities Fencers crawled up. After all, if Lan Shuiyue was going to enter, they could not stop her. Besides, they had just been beaten by Wu Yu.
"Wu Yu! It's you!"
After Lan Shuiyue saw who it was, her face changed, becoming rigid. The temperature in the Scripture Holding Depository began to drop.
"According to the rules of the Dao Querying Pagoda, I just defeated them. They have not recovered, and you cannot challenge them, let alone enter." Wu Yu was rather unhappy that she had broken the rules.
"Who are you to mind me!?"
Lan Shuiyue said. With a loud pa, she slammed the door and walked in as if she owned the place, leaving the Five Affinities Fencers outside.
"What are rules? I've been in here five times and taken away seven dao techniques. If you want to mind me, go talk to my master!"
Lan Shuiyue laughed coldly. With a cold draft, she swept past Wu Yu, preparing to choose her dao techniques.
"Oh, and." After a few steps, Lan Shuiyue turned back. "Wu Yu, we will eventually come calling about the debt of my Junior Brother Minglang. Don't think you're something now that you're the Sect Leader's disciple. In my eyes, you're just a lowborn servant who should be dead! A sparrow is a sparrow. Don't think that you can compare to us just because you're perching on the same branch."
"Sparrow? Your chatter is the one that resembles a sparrow's."
Wu Yu laughed mirthlessly, lazy to heed her further. This Lan Shuiyue was clearly a crafty and unruly wench. A majority of the princesses in the palace had such a temperament, so he was used to it.
"Hmph!"
Lan Shuiyue sniffed.
Of course, fighting was expressly prohibited in the Scripture Holding Depository. If she attacked and destroyed the dao technique scrolls, then even she would be sealed for many years.
"Wait and see. I will soon be able to lay down immortal roots. At that time, not even Su Yanli will be my match. And you won't have long to live." Lan Shuiyue bit her red lip. Although her words were cruel, there contained a seductive quality in the candlelight.
She knew that Wu Yu had defeated Jiang Junlin. Lan Huayi also knew about it and thus pressured her. She had felt enormous stress then, and she came to resent Wu Yu for it.
The Sect Leader's disciples and the Sect Protector's disciples fought both on and off the record. It was not something recent. And presently, Feng Xueya's side was winning big!
"Oh. I'm so afraid."
Wu Yu laughed coldly, changing to a different spot. He continued to look for his first dao technique that would suit him. As for this Lan Shuiyue, he automatically ignored her.
Both abided in this quiet, sealed space. His presence would often disrupt her, and Lan Shuiyue was unable to intimidate Wu Yu. She grew more and more frustrated.
Lan Shuiyue gritted her teeth in the dark as she thought to herself, "I will definitely succeed in condensing my qi and surpass that ugly bitch Su Yanli!"
Passing through the cluttered shelves, Wu Yu was engrossed.
"His first dao technique, and he's already here. How bold."
Actually, she did not resent Wu Yu because of Situ Minglang. She held no feelings for Situ Minglang. Besides, in the struggle between the two factions of disciples, her opponent should be Su Yanli.
Because Lan Shuiyue was younger, she was considered more talented than Su Yanli. But now that Wu Yu had returned, she began to feel uneasy again.
"I cannot let down the hopes that Aunt has for me!"
Lan Shuiyue gritted her teeth as she bent her head down again, looking for a dao technique that suited her. Although she had chosen seven dao techniques, some had not suited her, so she had returned.
Time passed slowly.
"It's been four days."
Wu Yu had looked through thousands of dao techniques. His only thought was: my vision is swimming, and it's difficult to choose.
Amongst them, approximately 100 were of fire and gold elements. He liked about 10 of them. But he could only choose one. All 10 had very strong powers.
Of course, just as Feng Xueya had said, a majority of them were sword dao techniques.
It might be because of that reason. All 10 types were very good, but none truly suited him. It was just like back then, when he had chosen his immortal treasure.
"This Golden Portal of Firestorms has nothing to do with swords."
Finally, Wu Yu's eyes locked onto one.
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Chapter 0085: Zhao Changtian, Yi Qingfeng
"Golden Portal of Firestorms."
Once again, Wu Yu flipped open the scroll and began reading, taking great care not to miss out on a single detail within the pages.
Golden Portal of Firestorms was an umbrella term which included several different dao techniques of similar nature. For example, the Art of Lightning Control included the skills Heartpiercer Lightning and Heavenly Thunder. It even included the forbidden Lightning Demon Metamorphosis that Situ Mingliang had used against Wu Yu.
"Enables use of spiritual power to construct a golden portal that spews violent flames.
"The greater the proficiency of spiritual power usage, the greater the number of portals able to be summoned concurrently." The maximum limit of five portals, if used to surround the enemy, would probably be able to reduce them into powdered ash!
After approximating the strength of the dao techniques, Wu Yu could barely contain his excitement. As these dao techniques were chosen of his own will, they held much more meaning than one he could have obtained from Feng Xueya.
"Alas, the last segment of this scroll contains the forbidden dao technique Golden Portal Annihilation. The greater the destructive power, the greater the risk of damaging oneself in addition to others; one cannot use this without restraint."
Amongst the several dao techniques suitable for Wu Yu, this was the only one that was not meant exclusively for sword cultivators.
Therefore, Wu Yu picked it to be his very first dao technique.
"Alright then, let it be the Golden Portal of Firestorms."
He prepared to leave with the scroll.
At this moment, a pale hand shot out, grabbing the scroll from within Wu Yu's grasp.
Wu Yu had been so focused on studying the contents of the Golden Portal of Firestorms that he had not spared any consideration towards his surroundings. Capitalizing on this lapse in concentration, Lan Shuiyue had stealthily approached him, effortlessly stealing the scroll that he had been so intent on.
After spending four whole days combing the Scripture Holding Depository for a suitable dao technique for himself only to have it snatched by Lan Shuiyue, Wu Yu simmered with silent fury. He stared at the candlelit beauty and said, "This dao technique is not compatible with you, return it to me."
"Return it to you? What a joke, the scroll is not considered yours until you have passed it to the Lone Elder." Armed with this information, Lan Shuiyue exuded an air of arrogance.
"I'll say it again, Golden Portal of Firestorms is definitely unsuitable for you."
The only reason she had stolen this dao technique was to hinder Wu Yu's progress.
"So what? I want to see that green-eyed expression on your face. Would you dare to make a move against me within the Scripture Holding Depository?"
The corners of Lan Shuiyue's lips curled into a grin as she saw the frustrated look on Wu Yu's face. This pleased her greatly.
Seeing Wu Yu remain speechless, she waved the scroll in her hand lazily, taunting him, "I'm too lazy to waste time here with you, I'll be off first." She turned, fully intent on leaving with the Golden Portal of Firestorms.
"Leave it."
Wu Yu could not let the past four days of effort get taken from him in such a manner.
He had been too engrossed and had not noticed Lan Shuiyue stalking his movements for half a day.
Pretending that she had not heard him, Lan Shuiyue waltzed out of the room with the scroll.
Upon seeing her hips sashaying in a mocking fashion, Wu Yu was incensed. He suddenly sped towards the exit, catching up to Lan Shuiyue.
"Hmph, you're courting death!"
Upon sensing Wu Yu's movements, Lan Shuiyue let out a passionless laugh. Her intent was to let Wu Yu make the first move so that he would have to shoulder the blame if they came to blows.
"You dare to disregard my presence for four days, disrespecting me. I will teach you a lesson!"
Lan Shuiyue had already prepared herself.
"Stop!"
Something unimaginable had occurred.
Following the moment that Wu Yu had caught up to her, Lan Shuiyue's body seemed to freeze solid for a split second. In the blink of an eye, the Golden Portal of Firestorms scroll was nestled firmly within Wu Yu's hands.
Indeed, Wu Yu had used the Fixed Body Art.
Like the time before, the cost on his spiritual power was massive. Although Wu Yu had spent the last couple of days practicing the move, his present rate of success was only at 50%.
If it had failed, he would have spent his spiritual power without any effect on the opponent.
"You!"
Lan Shuiyue pointed a trembling finger at Wu Yu as she stood flabbergasted. She could not fathom how Wu Yu had managed to take the scroll from her.
"You can't even grip a scroll tightly, how do you expect to lure me into attacking you? Silly!" Wu Yu waved the scroll above him, breaking into a triumphant smirk.
Upon hearing Wu Yu's words, Lan Shuiyue fumed with even more anger. "Wu Yu, etch this into your memory: I will make you kneel in front of me and swear subservience!" she retorted indignantly.
"Kneel? You must be out of your mind," chuckled Wu Yu. He could no longer be bothered with her and turned towards another section of the Scripture Holding Depository, wishing to peruse more scrolls.
"Don't you move!"'
Lan Shuiyue's voice became shrill as she shrieked. She had always been respected in the sect, and only a few people, such as Su Yanli, dared to be discourteous to her in the entire Bipo Mountain Range. To add salt to the wound, Wu Yu, the latest to join their ranks, had begun as a mere servant.
Unfortunately, against Wu Yu, her words fell on deaf ears.
Lan Shuiyue was so enraged that she shook with anger; she was on the brink of going to war with Wu Yu at this moment. Just as she was about to move, she sensed the arrival of some people from outside.
"Junior Sister, so this is where you were!"
As Wu Yu glanced back, he saw two men coming through the doorway. Wu Yu found it difficult to pry his gaze from them. One had a build as sturdy as a mountain, the other was tall and gracefully slender. Both of them carried the same azure blue sword lanyards and exuded impressive auras, yet there was a marked difference in disposition. The muscular warrior was a paragon of stoicism. The willowy warrior seemed to float like a fairy imbued with the clarity of mountain air with a visage that conjured images of a cool spring breeze.
"Zhao Changtian, Yi Qingfeng."
These two men were Lan Huayi's second and third disciples.
Their cultivation levels were on par with Mo Shishu's and they were undoubtedly stronger than the current Su Yanli.
"Rumor has it that you two have been wooing Lan Shuiyue. Seeing how you've followed her to be bum-kissing cretins, I'd say the rumors are true."
Wu Yu was afraid of neither them nor their wrath. This was the Heavenly Sword Sect, what could they do to him?
As expected, both of them rushed to Lan Shuiyue's side the moment they entered. Upon looking at her vexed, furious, tear-ridden countenance, they shot a glance at Wu Yu. Putting two and two together, they got the gist of what had transpired. The lanky Yi Qingfeng strode forward wearing a concerned expression. "Junior Sister, what wrongs have you suffered? Senior Brother will get even on your behalf."
"It must be Wu Yu who has riled you up. I will break one of his arms," announced the burly Zhao Changtian. It was said that although he was a man of few words, his methods were cruelly violent, leading many to shrink in fear around him.
Bang!
Zhao Changtian stomped over. He had at least six spiritual spiritual sources and could, frankly, crush Wu Yu. His oppressive spiritual power forced Wu Yu to stumble backwards, knocking over a bookshelf.
"Extend your arm." Zhao Changtian glared at Wu Yu like a tiger ready to pounce.
"Leave an arm for me," chimed in Yi Qingfeng casually as he reached out to comfort Lan Shuiyue.
"Don't you guys fancy me? If so, hold him down for me, I want to slap the ears off him," growled Lan Shuiyue between gritted teeth as she pushed Yi Qingfeng aside.
Hearing this, Zhao Changtian and Yi Qingfeng's eyes lit up and they charged forth wordlessly. Nothing could stop them from breaking Wu Yu's arms.
It seemed that they heeded no laws nor rules on the Bipo Mountain Range.
However, right at this moment, a sagely voice resounded from the bottom of the Dao Querying Pagoda, like a sword splitting one's eardrums apart.
"Zhao Changtian, Lan Shuiyue, Yi Qingfeng, get down here."
Upon hearing the voice, the three of them froze in fear.
This had to be the Lone Elder.
"Junior Sister, Lone Elder won't let us..." Yi Qingfeng frowned.
Lan Shuiyue could only glare at Wu Yu as she said, "I'll let you off the hook today. The next time we meet, I will have my revenge! I will make you kneel and slap you silly!"
"Junior Sister, how exactly did he insult you?" questioned Yi Qingfeng.
"That's none of your business!"
Lan Shuiyue stomped on the floorboards before departing in a huff. Yi Qingfeng shot Wu Yu an icy look before hurrying after her.
Zhao Changtian remained, his temper growing by the second. Emphasizing each word, he spoke, "Wu Yu, how did you insult her? You don't have the ability to be on the giving end!"
The true strength of the two men was terrifying, yet they hung around Lan Shuiyue like houseflies, even suppressing Wu Yu. Wu Yu was unwilling to let go of the humiliation that he had suffered under Zhao Changtian, thus he thought of a devious response that he knew would drive Zhao Changtian crazy. "I stole a kiss from her dainty lips. What are you going to do about it?"
"What!?"
Sure enough, Zhao Changtian reacted in a hysterical manner just as Wu Yu had expected.
"I kissed her on the lips. Did you hear me clearly? Would you believe she did it willingly?"
"You! I'm going to slaughter you!" bellowed Zhao Changtian.
Nonetheless, with Lone Elder present at the base of the pagoda, there was truly nothing that Zhao Changtian could do to Wu Yu.
"I don't believe it, I'll ask Shuiyue myself!"
Zhao Changtian quivered in agitation as he scrambled down the stairs. The only ones left were the Five Affinities Fencers, all of which had heard the words from Wu Yu's mouth. They all wore incredulous expressions as they could not help but give Wu Yu the thumbs up.
Wu Yu shut the door of the Scripture Holding Depository, finally achieving some peace.
"I have irked both Zhao Changtian and Yi Qingfeng because I let my tongue slip."
Wu Yu realized that he had only said his last line to get back at Zhao Changtian for managing to suppress him. In hindsight, such an action was unnecessary.
"Then again, there is no real way for them to deal with me no matter how mad they get."
Wu Yu was not afraid of them, because Feng Xueya was still a level above Lan Huayi. Lan Shuiyue, Zhao Changtian, Yi Qingfeng, and their ilk were Wu Yu's targets to challenge himself.
"Golden Portal of Firestorms."
Holding the scroll between his hands, he entered a state of deep meditation.
The events that had unfolded, including being pushed back by Zhao Changtian, had left Wu Yu with a bitter taste in his mouth. He was no longer as enthusiastic about the Golden Portal of Firestorms.
"Ultimately, the Golden Portal of Firestorms is not what I am truly searching for.
"There is still time, I will resume the search!"
Wu Yu placed the hard-fought scroll back onto the shelf and redoubled his efforts into scouring the bookshelves, not letting even the most obscure corners go unturned.
As for what had happened to Lan Shuiyue, Zhao Changtian, and Yi Qingfeng after they had left, Wu Yu knew nothing. After all, he did not care.
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Chapter 0086: Nine Dragons Ascension Column
Three days later.
"Nine Dragons Ascension Column."
A wide grin appeared on Wu Yu's face. In a desolate corner of the fourth story, he had finally found a dao technique that thrilled him even more than the Golden Portal of Firestorms!
It was a yellowed, tattered scroll that had been left lying untouched at the bottom of a pile. It was obvious that nobody had browsed through its contents in ages, and if Wu Yu had not been so meticulous in his search, he would easily have missed this scroll.
Wu Yu sat in an alcove of the Scripture Holding Depository, beaming at himself.
"This dao technique seems to be rather similar to the Spectral Concubine's Soul Piercing Snake Spear on the surface; however, the inner workings are totally different."
Back then, whenever the Spectral Concubine jabbed at the Soul Summoning Banner, a black snake would appear. The black snakes could take on an ephemeral form to enter a body, wildly biting at organs and extremities, causing the opponent to die in an instant.
"To activate the Nine Dragons Ascension Column, compress the spiritual power to manifest the dragon of flame and coil it around the blazing pillar. When the two are interlocked, there will be unparalleled destructive might!
"Excellent, my Demon Subduing Staff will be perfect as the blazing pillar described!
"This skill is a marriage of both dao and weapon techniques. If it were to be successfully cultivated, it would unequivocally be several times more formidable than Heavenly Immortal Hao Tian's Fire Tornado Skill.
"The Fire Tornado Skill is just flashy and might fool mortals, but its power has no effect on me. This Nine Dragons Ascension Column is not the same. If I can achieve peak cultivation, I will be able to summon nine flaming dragons around my Demon Subduing Staff. With the strike of the weapon coupled with my innate physical strength, the result would definitely be more deadly than even the Golden Portal of Firestorms!"
Perhaps this was truly an impractical skill for sword cultivators.
However, it was indisputably a match for Wu Yu.
"Nine Dragons Ascension Column, blaze to the heavens! The arrival of dragons, extinguishable by none!
"The Soul Piercing Snake Spear employed a piercing method to deal with enemies, whereas the Nine Dragons Ascension Column is used for smashing, matching my preferences superbly. Furthermore, there are many different subsets of skills. These include Lava Dragon and Ear-shattering Explosion. As expected, there is also a forbidden dao technique."
Forbidden dao techniques were only to be used for saving the lives of masses. They could be learned, but under no circumstances were they to be used against fellow righteous dao practitioners. Flouting of this sect rule would result in expulsion.
"I have decided, I am choosing the Nine Dragons Ascension Column!"
Having finally decided on a dao technique that complimented him, Wu Yu was ecstatic. As he departed the Scripture Holding Depository, he once again crossed paths with the Five Affinities Fencers. This time, as they held Wu Yu in high regard, they hurriedly made way for him with mystified gazes.
"How curiously mysterious."
Wu Yu continued down the pagoda, passing both the white-robed disciple and the black-robed disciple, both of whom were deferential towards Wu Yu. Upon seeing Wu Yu descend to the ground floor, the lass bolted up to him but stopped at a comfortable distance away. With a puzzled expression, she asked, "Wu Yu, I heard from the upper floors that you kissed Lan Shuiyue."
This information was privy to Zhao Changtian alone. Wu Yu had not expected the disciples on the upper levels to spread the gossip all the way to the first floor. Feeling a smidgen embarrassed, he answered, "Don't believe such lies."
"But this was spread from above, although Lan Shuiyue personally said that it never happened. Your lustful ways have caused this… Although, the more she denies it, the more people believe in its authenticity. The only reason why you've enjoyed a peaceful past few days is because the Sect Protector has forcibly grounded Lan Shuiyue and her two senior brothers."
The female disciple had a mischievous glint in her eye as she inched closer. "Wu Yu, come clean with me. Did it really happen?"
Wu Yu did not expect that a single line from him would get blown out of proportion so quickly by the Five Affinities Fencers, leaving him a little speechless. However, he was still delighted over finding the Nine Dragons Ascension Column and brushed the matter aside, ignoring the wench completely. He strode over to the main entrance where the Lone Elder sat with his eyes closed, deep in meditation. Wu Yu produced the scroll in front of the elder.
"Nine Dragons Ascension Column. You may leave."
The Lone Elder's eyelids were still clammed shut and he did not move an inch, yet he was able to identify the scroll that Wu Yu had retrieved. His abilities were nothing to scoff at.
"Lone Elder, I give you my thanks."
Wu Yu bowed his head slightly and lingered no longer. He left the pagoda and rode his Immortal Crane back to Heaven's Equal Peak. When he reached Heaven's Equal Peak, the servants received the Immortal Crane as usual. However, although they did not dare to speak, they looked at Wu Yu with an odd expression.
"What is it?" Wu Yu asked them upon noticing.
Flustered, the servants fell to their knees, but none dared to say the first word.
"Go on, tell me."
"Heaven… Heavenly Immortal, we heard that you have become a couple with the Sect Protector's disciple Lan Shuiyue. Felicitations to Heavenly Immortal, Heavenly Immortal Lan Shuiyue's beauty matches the heavens..."
Wu Yu was dumbfounded.
Who would've thought that even the servants had gotten wind of this. Even worse was that the story had been twisted to such an extent.
"I should really slap my own lips. Once Lan Shuiyue and her senior brothers are released and they hear about the gossip circulating the Bipo Mountain Range, they will definitely come to Heaven's Equal Peak to deal with me..."
There was no use crying over spilled milk, and Wu Yu paid it no further mind, turning his attention to the more important task at hand, the Nine Dragons Ascension Column!
"Starting today, I will practice the unorthodox arts, the Nine Dragons Ascension Column, and continue refining the Fixed Body Art! After which, I will endeavor to establish a stronger connection with the Ruyi Jingu Bang. Who knows, there may be more mystical immortality arts for me to uncover!"
Wu Yu arrived at Heaven's Equal Palace and commenced his cultivation with a single-minded intent.
Although there were as many as 99 different unorthodox arts, they were all relatively simple to grasp, save for the Art of Sword Control, which would take slightly longer. Wu Yu would be able to learn several of them in a single day as most of them only required spiritual power and did not call for rigorous trial and error.
On the other hand, the Nine Dragons Ascension Column was nowhere near as easy.
"The first major cultivation milestone of this dao technique is the Lone Dragon Ascension Column. The next major milestone is the Four Dragons Ascension Column, followed lastly by the Nine Dragons Ascension Column, which can only be reached by cultivating the skill to its limits.
"I will set my sights on cultivating the Lone Dragon Ascension Column within a month's time."
He was not being greedy with his progress, instead choosing to make steady advancements incrementally. In addition, he was still not versed in the application of dao techniques, which made it even more important to focus on creating a solid foundation in cultivating the first level of this skill.
Days passed in tranquillity.
Heaven's Equal Peak rarely had any visitors. Normally, those who came would leave upon hearing that Wu Yu was busy cultivating in solitude.
In reality, Wu Yu was seldom present in Heaven's Equal Palace, instead choosing to spend the majority of his time on the top of Heaven's Equal Peak, where he would be surrounded by the elements, a much more conducive environment for cultivating dao techniques.
As a byproduct of his intense training, the vicinity of 100 zhang around him had been levelled and razed into a field of cinders.
Hu! Hu!
Golden embers burned the stones and earth, producing a dazzling light that shone towards the heavens, shrouding Wu Yu's presence.
A month flew by.
Weng!
All of a sudden the peal of a dragon's roar thundered throughout the mountain, sending large tremors underfoot as a sea of flames boiled to the surface. It was as if an ancient beast had awoken with a mighty bellow. In that instant, even the most steady-footed of servants lost their footing and crashed to the ground.
"Heavenly Immortal is amazing!"
All the disciples and servants were shaken to their core as they peered at the peak of the mountain.
"Lone Dragon Ascension Column, success."
Wu Yu's hands gripped the Demon Subduing Staff, and around the Demon Subduing Staff coiled a mythical golden dragon. The mythical dragon was incomparably majestic, radiating a tyrannical aura, flames dancing between its golden scales. The combination of the Demon Subduing Staff, its fire array, and the dragon was a terrifying image.
"Dao techniques are really incredible!"
Wu Yu could not help but feel deeply moved.
After bitterly cultivating for a month, this Nine Dragons Ascension Column was only at the first major milestone and he could only barely demonstrate the skill.
Although they were both first level dao techniques, the Nine Dragons Ascension Column was overwhelmingly stronger than the Art of Lightning Control. Previously. Situ Minglang had taken a year to cultivate his dao technique, and Wu Yu had already surpassed him based on that benchmark.
"Perhaps it is the effect of the Ruyi Jingu Bang that has improved my aptitude to learn new skills to this extent; even those cryptic words were not difficult for me to comprehend."
Stashing the Demon Subduing Staff, Wu Yu was brimming with confidence now that he finally possessed a dao technique.
"Art of Sword Control."
The Art of Sword Control was referred to as a form of Instrument Governing Arts in other sects. The only difference between the Art of Sword Control and Instrument Governing Arts was that the Art of Sword Control was carefully refined and tailored exclusively for the sword. Wu Yu could vaguely apply these arts to the Demon Subduing Staff, but there was no way he could use the Art of Sword Flight with a staff.
The basic concepts of the remaining unorthodox arts had already been grasped by Wu Yu. Henceforth, he would be able to take care of menial tasks such as taking a bath with a simple spiritual art. He was also able to use a few simple metal, wood, water, fire, and earth spells.
"Junior Brother."
As Wu Yu prepared to descend the mountain, a gentle exclamation echoed above him. Lifting his gaze, he spotted a lady upon an Immortal Crane slowly descending from the misty clouds. There was an ethereal quality about the woman. She did not need to eat or drink for sustenance and her eyes emanated an intoxicating sense of peace as her long dress fluttered gently in the wind like a troupe of graceful dancers.
It was as if she had come straight out of a painting, an image that would not easily be erased from one's mind.
This was Su Yanli.
"Senior Sister."
Wu Yu put down the Demon Subduing Staff.
"You've really managed to cultivate the Nine Dragons Ascension Column in such a short period of time?" Su Yanli's words were tinged with surprise as she elegantly dismounted the Immortal Crane in front of Wu Yu.
"This is just a minor achievement," Wu Yu replied humbly.
"Even if it just a minor achievement, the speed at which you have achieved it cannot be emulated by most in all of the Heavenly Sword Sect's history. I did some background checks, and the Nine Dragons Ascension Column's destructive capabilities are amongst the top of all dao techniques. Fully cultivated, it would be on par with my Golden Taiyi Constellation Blade."
Wu Yu could just make out what seemed like a hint of admiration in Su Yanli's otherwise distant gaze.
Suddenly, her countenance turned a little icy as she changed the subject. "I heard you kissed Lan Shuiyue, is that right?"
Wu Yu broke into a cold sweat as he hurriedly explained the matter to her.
This pacified Su Yanli, who said, "It's great that it isn't true. Master dislikes Lan Huayi, and I frown upon the idea of you associating yourself with her disciples. Furthermore, the spoiled and temperamental Lan Shuiyue is not worthy of you. It would be best if you cease any unnecessary contact with her in the future."
Wu Yu had not expected her to care so much about this matter.
Thinking back, she was indeed worried about Wu Yu seeing that Lan Shuiyue was not the easiest person to interact with.
"I understand, Senior Sister. Please be at ease, I will no longer have any dealings with her."
Wu Yu felt not a single drop of affection towards Lan Shuiyue. He had seen many of her ilk back in the palace.
"Alright then."
Satisfied, Su Yanli let the matter rest and gave Wu Yu a coy smile before asking, "Would you like to test the capabilities of the Nine Dragons Ascension Column?"
"Of course, the problem is that I have no worthy opponent." Wu Yu chuckled.
"There is."
"Who?"
"Me."
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Chapter 0087: Golden Taiyi Constellation Blade
"You?"
The thought of fighting with her had never crossed Wu Yu's mind.
Perhaps because he had come from Yanli Mountain and had begun his path of immortals there, he still held a lot of respect for Su Yanli, treating her as high above him.
That was why he felt a little thrown-off. Su Yanli was untouchable.
Until Su Yanli suggested it. And then it was like a fire had been lit in his heart.
"That's right! Even if it's Senior Sister Su, I can challenge her! She's also a mortal, and not an immortal."
From that moment, the way he looked at Su Yanli changed. From the adoring respect of the past, a new urge to dominate had emerged. Deep down, Wu Yu wanted to defeat her and surpass her.
The first time he saw Su Yanli, Sun Wudao had told him that Su Yanli was a noble immortal, and could not be looked at eye-to-eye. One had to keep one's head low, or risk losing one's life.
And now, Wu Yu was not the same man he was back then.
"Cultivating dao is for the sake of constantly surpassing. If one day I can really defeat Senior Sister Su, she will be happy for me as well."
Wu Yu had cultivated a dao technique as well and was brimming with confidence.
Seeing the change in Wu Yu's eyes, Su Yanli already knew what was happening in his heart. Her usually reserved face suddenly warmed with a smile. She feigned anger. "You dare look at me like that? I'll let you taste pain. I'm your senior sister, you know."
"Yes, Senior Sister!" Wu Yu had met many people before, but he was clear in his heart that Su Yanli was one of the rare few in the Bipo Mountain Range who actually had his wellbeing at heart.
"Make your move."
When Su Yanli faced him, she took every caution. She drifted about 30 feet back, already retrieving a jewelled sword of pale gold from her Sumeru Pouch. The sword was like golden glass. It was very beautiful, and the light shone even more brilliantly under the rays of the sun, even sparkling with the colors of the rainbow.
"This is an immortal treasure, the Golden Bauble of Day. I named it myself."
Just like her beautiful looks, the Golden Bauble of Day was just as alluring.
Of course, the golden glass sword hid a refined power. It had some properties of spirit design coursing within it. Su Yanli's five spiritual sources worth of spiritual power were also contained within.
"Watch carefully now."
In the instant that she moved, Wu Yu was stunned. He immediately felt a terrifying suppression!
"This is the fifth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm!"
Because of the immortal roots, there was a huge gap between the fourth and fifth tiers.
Weng!
Wu Yu used his leg to hook the Demon Subduing Staff up off the ground. It was within his hands in a trice. The dao technique which he had spent a gruelling month training sprung to his hands.
Dragon Ascension Column!
The spiritual power coalesced, transforming under his spiritual art to charge the Demon Subduing Staff. Fire raged around the Demon Subduing Staff. A fiery dragon materialized and swirled while he chanted the spiritual art. With a hearty cry, it began to circle the Demon Subduing Staff!
"Break!"
Wu Yu let the staff precede him, using the mystical dragon to lead with withering force. He charged towards Su Yanli, sending shocks through the mountain stone. He descended like a god of war. The dao technique was perfectly in unison with his immortal treasure, and the spiritual power's potency was amplified. He was like a mountain bearing down on Su Yanli.
Su Yanli was completely unfazed by this. She had a completely different personality when she entered her battle mode.
Whoosh!
She brandished the Golden Bauble of Day, the longsword producing golden stars.
Wu Yu could vaguely make out golden runes beginning to appear on the golden, glass-like blade of the sword.
Weng!
The sword lunged!
The golden runes disappeared, while the sword was imbued with a magnificent golden sword qi!
The golden runes had been converted into sword qi!
This was Su Yanli's sword cultivation dao technique, Golden Taiyi Constellation Blade!
In truth, sword cultivators were offensively inclined. The sword cultivation of the Heavenly Sword Sect was stronger in fighting power compared to that of other sects.
Wu Yu was born to the Heavenly Sword Sect, the sacred land of the sword. And yet he did not cultivate the sword. It was truly a waste.
Otherwise, he would inherit even more!
Su Yanli's Golden Taiyi Constellation Blade flashed out with deadly power in all directions. Even the leaves far away seemed to tremble. The power of that sword was truly terrifying, and in that instant, the golden sword light flashed out. Wu Yu felt a sudden oppressive threat.
Bang!
The Lone Dragon Ascension Column clashed head-on with the Golden Taiyi Constellation Blade. A powerful wave of spiritual power wrenched the staff from Wu Yu's hands, and he was sent flying as well. He felt like he had been cut all over by swords. Although the Golden Taiyi Constellation Blade had been dispersed, it had dissolved into a flurry of sword qi that continued to cut into Wu Yu's body. Luckily, Wu Yu had the Invincible Vajra Body!
"How impressive!"
Wu Yu was a little embarrassed. From this clash alone, he already knew the disparity between Su Yanli and himself in terms of spiritual power.
In terms of spiritual power, he was much weaker. That was why his opponent could suppress him like this.
Of course, this was friendly repression. But it made Wu Yu realize that there was always a higher mountain. He had been on a roll of major victories recently, and it was easy for him to swell with overconfidence. Su Yanli had fortuitously given him a wake-up call, allowing him to see his own fallibilities.
"One day, I will surpass Senior Sister Su."
Wu Yu had an intense rush of ambition. He would become even stronger than the woman before him!
"Wu Yu!"
Seeing Wu Yu tumbling on the floor, Su Yanli floated over and reached out with an elegant hand to catch him, allowing him to stand firm instead of crashing heavily.
"Thank you, Senior Sister."
Su Yanli's palm was very soft. Wu Yu had not had the time to properly savor it before she withdrew her hand. He saw her purse her lips. "Junior Brother, your recent improvements have been too quick. But on the path of dao, arrogance is taboo. Do you understand?"
This was the reason why she had fought with Wu Yu.
This was also part of her good intentions.
"Tch. Cultivating Dao is ALL ABOUT arrogance. Don't believe her. You'll surpass her before long. And then you can toy with her however you want," Ming Long commented in a detached manner from within the Ruyi Jingu Bang.
"Shut your mouth!"
In terms of the attitude towards dao, Wu Yu had his own ideas. Neither Su Yanli nor Ming Long were wrong. Ming Long's dao was a proud, overbearing one that held by no rules. Su Yanli's dao proceeded cautiously. He felt that he would have to weigh both. Ming Long had been killed simply because her dao had been uncontrollable.
"Hmm?" Su Yanli thought he was being disrespectful to her.
"That's not it, Senior Sister..."
In truth, Wu Yu felt like Ming Long was irritating at times. But because they were both heirs to the Great Sage, Heaven's Equal, he did not hold it against her.
"Hmph, Granny can't be bothered to talk to you!" Ming Long said huffily before sinking back into slumber.
She was now waiting for Wu Yu to become an immortal and then fulfill his side of the bargain.
But how difficult would the path to immortalhood be?
"I have two Spirit Concentration Pills here. Take them and increase your spiritual power." Su Yanli retrieved two Spirit Concentration Pills from her Sumeru Pouch.
To any disciple of the Qi Condensation Realm, Spirit Concentration Pills were treasures. Su Yanli herself could only receive two each month. If she wished for more, she would have to take up missions for the sect.
Spirit Concentration Pills were not easily acquired.
"Senior Sister, I can't..." Wu Yu had not finished, but Su Yanli pressed the pills into his hands, saying, "No standing on ceremony with Senior Sister. Otherwise, I won't come to visit you in the future."
"I understand."
Wu Yu held the Spirit Concentration Pills tightly, a warm feeling in his heart. He could not help but think of Wu You, who was far away for now. Su Yanli's concern was just like Wu You's.
"She treats me so well. If there is trouble in the future, I will definitely stand up for her." Wu Yu would remember her kindness.
From the day of his return to the Heavenly Sword Sect, he had received a total of four Spirit Concentration Pills, and all of them had been used to stabilize his spiritual sources, using two per month. His Invincible Vajra Body had been completely perfected. And now that the spiritual qi in the Heavenly Sword Sect was tripled, many disciples besides Wu Yu saw improvements, and even breakthroughs.
"I'll take my leave first."
Su Yanli's heart was completely focused on dao. A majority of her time was spent on cultivation.
She was just preparing to ride her Immortal Crane away when the sound of birds came. It was the sound of a Heavenly Cloud Roc. In a trice, three Heavenly Cloud Rocs breached the cloud layer and then rushed to Heaven's Equal Peak. They were headed straight for Wu Yu's position!
"Who?"
Wu Yu and Su Yanli frowned. This was Wu Yu's Heaven's Equal Peak. Other disciples were not allowed to trespass this way.
The answer soon became clear.
The three Heavenly Cloud Rocs landed, raising a cloud of dust. From the cloud, a girl wearing a blue sword lanyard rushed out angrily, followed by two guys. One was tall and burly, built like a battle god, while the other was petite, like an unearthly noble. All three had an extremely impressive aura to them, of the level of Jiang Junlin or Su Yanli. One look and you could tell they were of high status. Of course, all three had sinister looks right now. Their belligerence belied their purpose - to look for trouble.
"Wu Yu!"
The girl was Lan Shuiyue. She hefted her sword lanyard and rushed up, her eyes red. She stared wickedly at Wu Yu and pulled out an immortal treasure longsword from her Sumeru Pouch.
"Lan Shuiyue!"
Su Yanli was still present. She lightly coughed upon seeing the discourteous behaviour of the opponent and moved to stand beside Wu Yu. The Golden Bauble of Day already barred Lan Shuiyue's way. As Lan Shuiyue pressed forward, the blade angled upwards, forcing her to retreat.
"Su Yanli, you dare to raise your hand against Shuiyue?!" Zhao Changtian roared, shaking the trees with his bellow.
"You lot dare to charge into Heaven's Equal Peak so angrily? Are you trying to kill somebody?" Su Yanli faced them, her manner icy. Within her eyes, a golden bloodthirst lurked. It looked like she did not like these three at all.
Within the Heavenly Sword Sect, it was always these three who were at loggerheads with Su Yanli.
"Mind your own business. Today, I'm going to cut Wu Yu down!" Lan Shuiyue retreated with gritted teeth, her eyes still locked onto Wu Yu.
"If it was not for our master calling us into seclusion, you would not even have lived to see this day, Wu Yu!" Yi Qingfeng said coldly.
"Get out."
Although both Zhao Changtian and Yi Qingfeng were much more senior and stronger compared to Su Yanli, Su Yanli was not afraid of them.
Lan Shuiyue saw her resolution and knew that forcing the issue would only create a commotion. She was here today to teach Wu Yu a lesson. But she had not expected to run into Su Yanli.
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Chapter 0088: Aquacore Reflection
"Wu Yu, if you have the guts, stop hiding behind a woman and stand before me!" Lan Shuiyue bit into her cherry lips as her ribcage rose and fell in tandem with her short, angry breaths. It was obvious that she had thrown no shortage of tantrums in the past month.
Wu Yu had expected their arrival since the story had spread so far and taken on many different variations.
He was prepared and willing to step forth, but Su Yanli stretched out her hand, motioning for him to stay back. Face void of emotion, she said, "Lan Shuiyue, this place is not your backyard. I advise you to leave. If this dispute reaches the ears of our master, you lot will be the ones shouldering the blame."
After all, it was them who had come looking for trouble.
"You!"
Lan Shuiyue's face flushed as she pointed an accusing finger towards Wu Yu. "Su Yanli, do not feign ignorance. Wu Yu has run his filthy mouth and now all of the Bipo Mountain Range is teeming with the rumor that we kissed. I will clear my name today by tearing his mouth apart! Let everyone see if he truly has the means to kiss me!"
She did not speak falsely.
This whole situation had started innocently enough, but Wu Yu had not expected martial cultivators in an immortal sect to enjoy spreading gossip so fervently.
Although Lan Shuiyue had repeatedly provoked Wu Yu, he had never intended to tarnish her innocence and had meant to clear things up.
Surprisingly, the person to respond to Lan Shuiyue was Su Yanli. She snickered mirthlessly, "Where is your sense of shame? Who kissed you? My junior brother is disinterested in you, enough with your whimsical fantasies."
To Wu Yu, this was an eye-opening experience. Never in his wildest dreams would he have thought that the normally impassive Su Yanli would use such barbed language when she was arguing with another woman.
"Su Yanli! You're courting death!"
Seeing that Lan Shuiyue was on the verge of fainting from anger, her senior brothers could not hold themselves back and prepared to rush forward to suppress Wu Yu with their spiritual power. At this moment, a hearty laugh descended from the sky. It came from a man dressed in scholarly robes atop an Immortal Crane. The Immortal Crane approached the ground as the man spoke, "Such a lively atmosphere! What is this? You two burly men are thinking of bullying my junior brother and sister with force?"
Mo Shishu had arrived.
Waving his folding fan, he lazily strode beside Su Yanli while laughing in a chiding manner.
"Mo Shishu, don't stick your nose where it doesn't belong!" Yi Qingfeng was about to make a move but had to think twice as Mo Shishu's arrival had taken away the advantage they previously held.
"What a joke. Iou guys were thinking of harming my little brother and sister, you think I've brought a seat here to watch the action? You must be out of your minds!" Mo Shishu exclaimed with an exaggerated expression.
"You!"
Up to this point, Wu Yu had not spoken a word. But he was laughing silently. It seemed that while the enmity between the Sect Leader and the Sect Protector's disciples ran deep, the Sect Leader's disciples still held more power.
Just then, Mo Shishu chortled as his gaze shifted to Wu Yu. Giving Wu Yu a pat on the shoulder, he spoke loudy, "Junior Brother, Senior Brother respects you! A little bird told me that you got intimate with Lan Shuiyue a month ago in the Dao Querying Pagoda! Is it true? Since everything is in the open now, everyone says that you are mercilessly decisive and incomparably confident!"
Whether this was just a rumor or another one of Mo Shishu's fabrications, Wu Yu did not know.
"Stop spouting nonsense. That never happened. Lan Shuiyue, take your senior brothers and leave." Su Yanli was already accustomed to Mo Shishu's shit-stirring ways and was only focused on making the other party leave.
Of course, Lan Shuiyue and gang were even more incensed. Zhao Changtian and Yi Qingfeng shot each other a glance. Now that the story had mutated into such a state, they knew they had to clear Lan Shuiyue's name.
Wu Yu processed everything he had seen. Although he was more inclined to go by the book, this was another matter, and the rumors were truly borne from his mistake. He chimed in, "Lan Shuiyue, I admit that I have said too much in this instance. I propose we go to a populated place where I can make things clear and prove your innocence. What do you think?"
Mo Shishu wished to escalate the issue, while Su Yanli wanted Wu Yu to have no connections with the Sect Protector's disciples. However, the main party involved was Wu Yu, and since he had made up his mind, neither of them would interfere any further.
When Wu Yu offered his proposal, Lan Shuiyue was understandably dissatisfied. Her objective today was to tear Wu Yu's mouth into pieces, and only after she had done so would everyone understand that it was just a rumor.
With Mo Shishu present, she would be unable to proceed.
Yi Qingfeng leaned towards Lan Shuiyue and whispered in her ear, "Shuiyue, it will be difficult to deal with Wu Yu today. I think we should settle the rumors first and bide our time for revenge."
There was no other way.
Lan Shuiyue finally conceded. "Fine, we'll head to Myriad Treasures Valley, where crowds will definitely be."
"Come if you have the gall!" They mounted their Heavenly Cloud Rocs and took to the skies, speeding towards the direction of Myriad Treasures Valley.
Only the three disciples of Feng Xueya remained. Mo Shishu waved his hands and said, "Let's settle this matter in accordance with Junior Brother's wishes. I just feel that there is no need to be afraid of them. The ass-kissing demeanor of Zhao Changtian and Yi Qingfeng disgusts me. On the other hand, that wench Lan Shuiyue has a rather perky figure; if only Junior Brother could really knock her up..."
He could barely finish this sentence before he caught Su Yanli's harsh glare. Mo Shishu decided to keep his words in his mouth.
"Haha." Mo Shishu laughed it off with a few flicks of his folding fan.
"Explain the situation clearly, then cease contact with those three. You'll never hear the end of it if you draw their ire," Su Yanli counselled Wu Yu. It looked as though she had encountered her fair share of run-ins with the lot.
Of course, Wu Yu did not wish to butt heads with these people all the time. He had the same mindset as Su Yanli - the singleminded pursuit of cultivation.
They got onto their Immortal Cranes and followed the Heavenly Cloud Rocs, arriving at Myriad Treasures Valley in a flash. The prosperous Myriad Treasures Valley was still bustling with activity as usual when the Immortal Cranes and Heavenly Cloud Rocs stopped just outside the valley. Six people strode into the valley, each one of them famous amongst the young generation. The appearance of the personal disciples of the Sect Leader and the Sect Protector drew a sizable crowd of disciples within a matter of minutes.
"How is it possible that those six are standing together?"
"I heard that Wu Yu and Lan Shuiyue got together, could it really be true? So the six of them have reconciled their differences?"
"There's a show to be had!"
The daily routine of cultivation could get extremely repetitive, so any new developments naturally attracted the attention of the younger disciples.
In just a short while, the crowd that had gathered numbered in the hundreds. Satisfied, Wu Yu cleared his throat and announced loudly, "Ladies and gentlemen, the reason we have gathered today is to set the facts of the matter straight, the matter being that Lan Shuiyue has no relationship with me whatsoever. The rumors floating around the past few days are but rumors, I beseech everyone to spurn falsehoods."
"That is the truth, I have nothing to do with Wu Yu. Anybody who dares to run their mouth will face my wrath!" spat Lan Shuiyue as she glared coldly into the crowd.
Wu Yu mused, "Those gathered today should be smart enough to understand what we are trying to say."
Unexpectedly, sniggers arose from the crowd.
"Both of you need not worry, we all understand."
"That's right, there is DEFINITELY no relationship between you two, there is no doubt in our hearts."
Hundreds of people began to laugh in tacit understanding.
Wu Yu was vexed. They had misinterpreted Wu Yu and Lan Shuiyue to be squabbling lovers. After all, this was complicit with Lan Shuiyue's character. As such, the crowd had adopted a condescending attitude towards the whole affair.
He let out an embarrassed cough before continuing, "The truth is that Lan Shuiyue has offended me time and time again, leading me to tell a frivolous lie in spite. As this was heard by third parties, it led to the rumors being spread..."
Having revealed the entire truth, the doubt in his heart had cleared. This would pacify Lan Shuiyue as well as set Su Yanli at ease.
"Hehe..."
The crowd erupted into laughter again, seeing as Wu Yu and Lan Shuiyue stood beside each other, a picturesque image of a harmonious couple. Further attempts to explain themselves would be an exercise in futility.
Seeing the leering faces in the crowd, it was no wonder that Lan Shuiyue caught on to what was happening. This attack on her psyche almost caused a blood vessel to burst. Turning her head only to find Wu Yu looking like a deer in headlights, her heart boiled with a greater fury. Although the image of her petite, waifish figure trembling was rather alluring, flames seemed to spew from her eyes as she shouted, "Wu Yu, they will believe me once I slay you!"
Saying thus, she reached for her immortal treasure. Her mind was made up!
Wu Yu was right by her side.
A brilliant flash emerged and one could faintly see that Lan Shuiyue possessed two immortal treasures! They were held tightly in each of her hands and took on the form of twin longswords, each with a blade that shimmered like a flowing river. Raising her arms in place, she began to dance. Her movements were elegant and mesmerizing, the postures displaying her lithe physique in vivid detail. Although it was an exquisite dance, it harbored an icy cold murderous intent!
"These are the Waltzing Glacier Blades."
Wu Yu had come across this dao technique during the time he spent reading in the Scripture Holding Depository, thus he knew what it was the moment his opponent had displayed them.
Since the other party was about to attack, Wu Yu had no choice but to retaliate, whipping out his Demon Subduing Staff. He was still salty that Su Yanli had managed to suppress him just when he had managed to cultivate the Nine Dragons Ascension Column successfully. At this moment, Lan Shuiyue crashed into him!
Bang!
A mystical dragon curled around the staff!
The image of the flaming dragon coiled upon the Demon Subduing Staff was intensely imposing. The display of perfect harmony between dao technique and immortal treasure left the crowd gaping in awe. The last time they had witnessed Wu Yu's skills was back in the Immortal's Battle Stage!
"Break!"
The Nine Dragons Ascension Column rumbled and exploded as Wu Yu swept his staff, sending the mystical dragon roaring towards the heavens! A sea of flames leapt forth, engulfing Lan Shuiyue in the midst of her deadly dervish!
Ding, ding, ding!
Within the fire, the numerous icy shards of sword qi were smashed to smithereens by the dragon, allowing the majestic flames to rush onwards. Lan Shuiyue yelped in alarm and retreated right before the scorching fire could touch her.
"Wu Yu!"
Lan Shuiyue was at her wit's end.
Discounting the fact that Wu Yu had beaten her in the war of words, she had been forced to flee despite utilizing a sneak attack, utterly humiliating her. With nothing to lose, she prepared to double down on her efforts to butcher Wu Yu, but Wu Yu had already put away his weapon.
"Who is causing trouble in Myriad Treasures Valley!"
A booming voice echoed throughout Myriad Treasures Valley, dousing the remaining flames and scattering the Waltzing Glacier Blades. Even Wu Yu felt the effects of the sonic boom deep within his organs. Looking around, he saw that many among the gathered crowd had gone green in the face.
"It's Elder Gongsun."
The expressions of the lot changed instantly. Zhao Changtian and Yi Qingfeng hurried to drag Lan Shuiyue away from the battle.
Elder Gongsun?
As Wu Yu looked around Myriad Treasures Valley, he remembered the Lone Elder guarding the Dao Querying Pagoda. Elder Gongsun must have held a similar stature in Myriad Treasures Valley.
If this were not the case, Lan Shuiyue and her cronies would not be so fearful of the repercussions.
"Wu Yu, let's leave."
Su Yanli grabbed his arm and pulled him away without another word, mimicking the intentions of the other three. Throughout the course of them leaving, Lan Shuiyue was still fuming with rage.
"Wu Yu, I will enter the Valley of Immortal Fate tomorrow. Once I retrieve the immortal root and complete my master's test, I will obtain the Aquacore Reflection. I will force you to kowtow once I have laid down my immortal roots!"
There was no conclusion to the day's events, leaving her heart in greater turmoil.
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Chapter 0089: Valley of Immortal Fate
Lan Shuiyue and her other two friends mounted their Heavenly Cloud Rocs and took off.
"What's the Aquacore Reflection?" Wu Yu asked as the three mounted their Immortal Cranes.
"A type of immortal root. It's about the same as my Gold and Jade Sword Core. Lan Shuiyue should be close to condensing qi in her fifth spiritual source. In at most two months, she will be on my level," Su Yanli said.
Mo Shishu chortled, "Junior Brother, you really opened the eyes of Senior Brother here. You went to the mortal kingdoms for a spell, and now you can even send Lan Shuiyue packing. You're really something. At this rate, you'll be first in the Heavenly Sword Sect for sure."
In truth, Wu Yu's move had shocked many in the Myriad Treasures Valley as well. They had witnessed Wu Yu make Lan Shuiyue retreat with their own eyes.
Many months back, Wu Yu could only be compared to Situ Minglang. Now, when everyone else had only made minimal improvement, he had basically leapt forward to reach the same tier as Lan Shuiyue and Su Yanli.
"Your talent is truly supernatural. But you have to convert it into ability," Su Yanli said.
There were many talented people throughout the course of history, but not many who had actually succeeded. After all, the more talented one was, the more attention one attracted. And then the easier it was to be targeted for slaughter.
On the back of the Immortal Crane, Wu Yu mulled over the day's events. He had sincerely wanted to address the issue, but sometimes, things got out of control.
Suddenly, he remembered that Lan Shuiyue had mentioned a place called the Valley of Immortal Fate.
He asked, "Senior Brother, Senior Sister, what kind of place is the Valley of Immortal Fate? Why can Lan Shuiyue enter to search for immortal roots?"
"The Valley of Immortal Fate is a forbidden region north of the Bipo Mountain Range. It's adjacent to the Bipo Mountain Range and is also considered to be part of the territory of our Heavenly Sword Sect. Of the Five Elders, the leader, Elder Shentu, guards the place. Normally, disciples are prohibited from approaching the place. It is only opened up once a year, as the testing grounds for us disciples."
"Who are the Five Elders?" Wu Yu had buried his head in cultivation since his return and was not especially familiar with the workings of the Heavenly Sword Sect. And within The Records of the Bipo Mountain Range, there had been no mention of the Valley of Immortal Fate or the Five Elders.
"The Five Elders are the five strongest elders within the Heavenly Sword Sect. They have been cultivating for an even longer time than our Master. The Lone Elder at the Dao Querying Pagoda, Elder Gongsun at the Myriad Treasures Valley, and Elder Shentu at the Valley of Immortal Fate are amongst them." It was said that they had all reached the pinnacle of the Qi Condensation Realm and had activated all 10 meridians in their bodies. Only, they had not ascended to Jindan."
"I see."
Wu Yu still had many questions about the Valley of Immortal Fate.
"Lan Shuiyue is entering tomorrow to seek her Aquacore Reflection?"
"Yes, and no."
"How so?"
"Her immortal root, the Aquacore Reflection, has long been prepared by the Sect Protector. However, according to the sect rules, she has to pass the trial of the Valley of Immortal Fate and find a type of immortal root in the Valley of Immortal Fate. Only then is she qualified to obtain an immortal root and attain the Aquacore Reflection."
Wu Yu understood now. It was just like Jiang Junlin. His father had prepared an immortal root, but he still had to test his capabilities. He had to first find his own immortal root, honing his abilities in the process. The most important thing was compliance. After all, the sect's rules were the sect's rules. Especially when it involved important treasures like the immortal roots.
"Why are there immortal roots in the Valley of Immortal Fate?"
Su Yanli was taken aback, seemingly confused. Mo Shishu took up the narrative. "The Valley of Immortal Fate is a curious place. It's a paradise for immortal roots. But after so many years, it's been basically harvested clean by our Heavenly Sword Sect. For each year's test, Elder Shentu is the one responsible for laying down a few immortal roots for the disciples to find and fight over. Of course, it's possible that wild immortal roots can still be found."
No wonder.
Wu Yu considered this for a moment. He was still very much looking forward to immortal roots. He asked further, "What conditions must be fulfilled in order to access the Valley of Immortal Fate?"
Su Yanli replied, "You can go as long as you have reached the fourth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm. The fifth tier will do as well. The Valley of Immortal Fate opens once annually. Basically, everyone at the fourth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm, as well as those at the fifth tier who have not yet obtained immortal roots, enter. If you fail in one year, you have to wait another year, and again. As far as I know, the disciple who waited the longest challenged for more than 30 years consecutively before they obtained an immortal root."
Wu Yu understood now.
The immortal roots were limited in number and could only be given to the most excellent disciples. That was why they had designed this challenge.
He looked at Su Yanli, and asked curiously, "Hasn't this year's Valley of Immortal Fate not opened yet? How did Senior Sister already lay down immortal roots?"
Su Yanli replied, "I entered the Valley of Immortal Fate last year and obtained an immortal root. I traded it with Master for the Gold and Jade Sword Core."
Wu Yu had thought that Feng Xueya had gone easy on her. But on second thought, Feng Xueya had high standards and would not go easy on anybody.
At this juncture, Mo Shishu chuckled. "Little Junior Brother, why so many questions? You have your own plans, hmm?"
Wu Yu nodded. "Only those at the fourth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm are qualified to enter, but I have the ability of the fourth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm. Naturally, I wish to enter early."
It only came once a year. Wu Yu knew that his own improvement was very quick. If he missed this one, then he would have to wait for next year to obtain his immortal root.
And if he reached the fourth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm very quickly, then wouldn't he be waiting in vain? Besides, as long as he could protect himself, entering early would only mean more experience. Even if he could not obtain an immortal root, it would be worth it.
Su Yanli and Mo Shishu exchanged looks, then spoke, "This matter is the same as the Immortal Kingdom Supervisor affair."
"How so?" Wu Yu asked eagerly.
"Rules are rules, but if you are capable, they can be broken. We can bring you to see Master. As long as Master and Elder Shentu agree, there's no problem."
Hearing this, Wu Yu was quite nervous. After all, this was even more important than the matter of the Immortal Kingdom Supervisor.
Feng Xueya would probably not object.
"But will Elder Shentu agree?" Wu Yu was more worried about him.
Mo Shishu smiled. "About that, you need not worry. Out of the Five Elders, the other four were brought by that old hag Lan Huayi. Only Elder Shentu is an old friend of Master. No fear. As long as Master consents, there's no way that Elder Shentu will not agree."
"Four!"
This now seemed manageable, but Mo Shishu's other piece of information was hard to take in. That old hag Lan Huayi had brought them...
"Where did the Sect Protector come from?" Wu Yu was still not very well versed with the upper echelons of the Heavenly Sword Sect. Especially that Lan Huayi, who loathed him.
Hearing Mo Shishu's words, it seemed like she had come from elsewhere.
Su Yanli said, "It's said that she came from outside, but Master refuses to tell us where they came from. After a few years, someone sent Lan Shuiyue along. It seems like there's some hidden story there, but there's one thing that cannot be denied. Although Lan Huayi does not see eye to eye with our Master, the Heavenly Sword Sect grew much stronger after they joined."
Who would have thought that Lan Huayi would have such a secretive background?
Wu Yu was very curious indeed. Where had they come from?
No wonder Feng Xueya was a little jealous of her. Out of the Five Elders, four followed Lan Huayi. Clearly, within the Heavenly Sword Sect, Lan Huayi's influence could still hold the Five Elders in check. Of course, Feng Xueya had the numbers with him. There were many elders besides the Five Elders, such as those that imparted arts and enforced laws.
"Come on, let's go ask Master first."
The three changed their course, flying towards the Heavenly Palace.
This was Wu Yu's first time in the Heavenly Palace.
On the way, Mo Shishu exclaimed, "The spiritual qi here is really too thick!"
The Heavenly Palace was shrouded in mist. Wind and lightning danced, while sword qi rang out. It was exactly like a real immortal palace.
"Master, the disciples request an audience."
"Come in, all of you."
Within the immortal hall, Feng Xueya was cultivating, his eyes closed. When he opened them, golden sword qi seemed to rise up from all around.
"What is it?"
This was his business, and Wu Yu stepped forward. He spoke respectfully, "Respected Master, I wish to enter Valley of Immortal Fate tomorrow to obtain an immortal root and finish this challenge early."
In truth, if he wanted to lay down immortal roots, Feng Xueya could probably give it to him. But even Lan Shuiyue and Su Yanli had gone through the challenge of acquiring an immortal root, and he did not wish to be an exception.
Feng Xueya suddenly laughed softly. "If you had not come today, I would have prepared you tonight. But I am comforted that you have come with your own request!"
He admired disciples that were willing to accept challenges. They had to set their hearts high. The way that Wu Yu had not accepted his immortal treasure or dao technique only made his regard for Wu Yu rise.
"Many thanks to Master!" And so this matter was easily settled.
"I hear that you've obtained the Nine Dragons Ascension Column."
"Master's thoughts on this?"
"Not bad. It suits you. A better choice than what I had selected for you. Take a guess at what I chose for you?"
"Could it be the Golden Portal of Firestorms?" It was the dao technique that had left the deepest impression on Wu Yu.
"That's right."
This was testament to Feng Xueya's understanding of Wu Yu. However, Wu Yu still understood himself better.
"Wu Yu, from the Demon Subduing Staff to the Nine Dragons Ascension Column, I realized something," Feng Xueya said as he stood up.
"Please tell me, Master."
Feng Xueya looked at Mo Shishu and Su Yanli and said, "Your Senior Brother and Senior Sister, on their path of dao, have always bowed to my choices. It has been the best choice, and of course, their results have not been bad. I am well satisfied. But you purposely shrug off all my choices. And yet I find that - at least when they were your age - they were not at your level."
This was the truth.
Wu Yu waited for him to finish speaking.
"That is why I decided not to prepare an immortal root for you. You are only at the second tier of the Qi Condensation Realm. There is still a long time. You can think well on what immortal root you will choose. I think that this might be even more suitable for you, compared to my choice for you."
The importance of immortal roots was known by every martial cultivator.
Normally, as the master, one would acquire it with their own ability and bestow it to one's disciples. Feng Xueya had done the same for Su Yanli and the others.
But now he wanted to see what Wu Yu would eventually choose.
On one hand, Wu Yu thought he could lose out on the immortal root that Feng Xueya would prepare for him - something on the level of the Gold and Jade Sword Core. On the other hand, it gave Wu Yu a great deal of freedom. He could consider, seek, and cultivate as he saw fit. After all, he was still young, and still at the second tier of the Qi Condensation Realm. There was no rush.
"I'll let you choose. Will you challenge it yourself? Or shall I prepare it for you?" Feng Xueya looked straight at him.
"Master, I choose to challenge."
This was Wu Yu!
This was what made him different.
Ever since he began his path to immortalhood, he had such unwavering belief in himself.
Perhaps it was the nature passed through his bloodline that was influencing him.
"Damn, this courage is godly."
Even Mo Shishu was stunned. Truthfully, he did not dare to make the choice that Wu Yu had, because he did not believe that he could obtain an immortal root that was better than what Feng Xueya could prepare for him. But Wu Yu believed this.
This was difficult to predict. If he succeeded, it was bravery and confidence.
If he failed, then he was callow and daring, blinded by arrogance.
Everything would be decided in the future.
"Alright. You two bring him to the Valley of Immortal Fate tomorrow and let him enter."
"Yes, Master."
"Dismissed."
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Chapter 0090: 100-year Adult Demons
Feng Xueya continued to sit cross-legged, while Wu Yu and the other two took their leave respectfully.
The matter had been settled, and Wu Yu was starting to get excited. He was really looking forward to the challenge of the Valley of Immortal Fate!
After Wu Yu left, Feng Xueya opened his eyes and looked around the spacious hall. He mumbled to himself, "The spiritual qi spring has brought troubling times upon my Heavenly Sword Sect. Things are getting restless.
"It looks like I'll succeed or die trying.
"This path. Live or die. No other choices.
"I'm being tough on these kids. They have to face such challenges despite their youth.
"Of my disciples, the one most like me is Night Wish for Snow. The most unruly is Yang Qing. The most unfettered is Mo Shishu. The one who respects me the most is Yanli. And the one that intrigues me most is this Wu Yu!
"Big trouble is imminent, and I hope they can all safely pass this hurdle. Of course, it'll be great if they can become stronger."
...
"Tomorrow you will enter the Valley of Immortal Fate, but you don't understand it at all." Having just exited Heavenly Peak, Su Yanli did not let him leave.
"Let's all go to Junior Brother's Heaven's Equal Peak. We can prepare him tonight. After all, the Valley of Immortal Fate is a big thing." Although Mo Shishu was the happy-go-lucky type, he was responsible enough when the occasion called for it.
Wu Yu also wanted to clarify things, so he brought them to Great Sage Palace.
"Keke, I say, Junior Brother. You really don't know how to enjoy life. With a quota of more than 100 servants, you actually chose all males? Just look at my Wind Flower Snow Moon Peak. They're all beauties, and I'm enjoying each day to my heart's content." Mo Shishu fanned himself with his fan as he strode into the Great Sage Palace.
"Junior Brother is different from you. Don't be a bad influence," Su Yanli scolded.
"Haha."
Wu Yu could only laugh. The two actually had a great relationship, but not a romantic one. It could only be called a genuine relationship between sworn siblings. It was a rare thing. They were not like Zhao Changtian and Yi Qingfeng, who fought desperately over Lan Shuiyue.
"Enough, stop bickering."
Su Yanli sat primly and began to speak. "The Valley of Immortal Fate is a misty and mysterious place. It's completely covered in grey fog, so it's difficult to see anything further than 10 zhang. This is a danger in and of itself. You must remember and prepare yourself for this.
"Understood."
"Secondly, the Valley of Immortal Fate is huge and the terrain complex. There are high mountains and valleys, and even gorges. Below the gorges, there is also a lot more ground. Under the influence of the fog, it can be easy to lose your way; you can even be trapped inside with no way out."
"Understood."
Wu Yu was listening intently.
Su Yanli continued. "Thirdly, because of the frequent rain in the Valley of Immortal Fate, the damp ground is a breeding ground of many venomous creatures, such as scorpions and spiders. They are everywhere, and some are extremely venomous. They can even poison those at the Qi Condensation Realm. You must be careful of these."
If she had not spoken about it, Wu Yu would have underestimated these creatures. Once bitten, although you might not die, you would probably find it extremely inconvenient.
"The above three points are nothing much - applicable to all environments. Fourthly, you must have seen the mechanisms at the Dao Querying Pagoda. Every year, when the Valley of Immortal Fate opens, a few mechanical beasts will be let loose to interfere and stop you from acquiring immortal roots, and also to give you more experience. These mechanical beasts are specially designed for the Valley of Immortal Fate test. Many can employ dao techniques, and even the Five Affinities Giant Bear of the fourth level of the Dao Querying Pagoda is considered easy prey there."
It looked like this challenge was no easy task.
There were many competitors, and the sect only had a limited number of immortal roots. That was why such a challenge had been utilized to choose the strongest. This would also pacify the masses, giving all the disciples a fair chance to fight.
This was very important. Otherwise, if the ordinary disciples lost their faith, the sect would crumble.
"And fifthly - this is very simple - this is a competition between disciples of the same sect. It's the biggest challenge. For example, you will definitely meet with trouble from Lan Shuiyue. You're new to the Heavenly Sword Sect, whereas Lan Shuiyue has grown up here since young and has formed relationships with a good many disciples. Many will seek to frustrate you. But because of your status, they will not do anything rash."
A total of five points. The challenges were many.
And he would go in tomorrow.
Wu Yu ordered his thoughts, remembering these tricky points.
At this time, Su Yanli continued, "The above five points are not that frightening, to me. The terrifying one is the sixth point, which is also the last point."
"What is it?" Seeing Su Yanli's face turn grave, Wu Yu pricked up his ears.
Su Yanli said, "Because of this point, I was gravely wounded last year when I retrieved my immortal root. It took a long time for me to recover. You were still sealed at that point, so you do not know."
"It was quite serious too," Mo Shishu added.
"What is it?"
Su Yanli recalled for a moment. "Demons. Of course, they are demons that have already been repressed and conquered. They are usually kept in the Spirit Banishment Tower. When the Valley of Immortal Fate is opened, they will release one or two, perhaps even three or four, to become the ultimate test for the disciples."
"Demons?"
Wu Yu was very familiar with demons. Wan Qing was a snake demon, and she had eaten many a human in Capital Wu. The Immortal Protector's existence was precisely to banish demons.
Who would have thought that the Heavenly Sword Sect had also captured and tamed demons? They had to be the type who would not dare to cause mischief again.
"Why do this?" Wu Yu asked. He felt that where demons were involved, the danger was great. As far as he knew, demons were aggressive by nature, and the mortal enemies of martial cultivators. All demons held hatred for martial cultivators. If not for martial cultivators, they could roam freely through the mortal world.
Su Yanli said, "This involves the training of our disciples. Truthfully, a majority of our disciples are closeted in the Bipo Mountain Ranges daily. They seldom go out to actually slay demons. Yet slaying demons is the mission and duty of us martial cultivators. In order to have some experience when we go out in the future and encounter wild demons, we must be prepared. That is why they unleash demons. All disciples who wish to acquire immortal roots must first experience the fear that demons can inspire. Only by encountering and fighting more demons, even killing more demons, can we truly acquire demon slaying abilities. Eventually, when we face real demons, we will be able to fight them with courage."
When people spoke of the Valley of Immortal Fate, they feared the demons the most.
"These are not some young demons that don't even have demon essence. These are difficult to deal with," Su Yanli warned him.
Wan Qing counted as a young demon. The Ape Demon during the entrance exam also counted as one.
Young demons that had just evolved were not much different from mortal martial arts practitioners.
It was the old demons who had been cultivating for hundreds, even thousands, of years that were truly terrifying.
"I have committed these six points to memory."
Wu Yu was familiar with demons.
Beasts turning into demons was the preliminary transformation, when they gained sentience and became demons. As for shapeshifting, this was a more uncertain business. Some could shapeshift the moment they gained sentience, while others could not, even after centuries. It had to do with the demon types.
It was said that the weaker the bloodline of the beast, the easier it was to shapeshift.
Some could shapeshift even before they possessed demon essence, while others could only do so after.
Wan Qing was one who could shapeshift into a human before she had gained her demon essence.
Typically, demons needed a century of cultivation to gain their demon essence, fashioning a demon essence core similar to a spiritual source.
Of course, some demons with a powerful bloodline could obtain their demon essence in merely a few decades.
The strength of a demon was therefore generally measured in terms of years.
Demons of more than a century old were considered adult demons.
These demons absorbed day and night, and the spiritual qi in the environment. Every 100 years, they could form a demon essence core. After 1,000 years, they would have 10 demon essence cores and be considered 1,000-year old demons. If they could form a yaodan, which was even more terrifying. They could then compete with Jindan Immortals.
Forget 1,000-year old demons, even 100-year adult demons were difficult enough to deal with.
Of course, 100-year adult demons and 1,000-year old demons were just labels for demon strength, rather than explicit description of their age. Some demons were not even considered 100-Year adult demons after a millennium, unable to produce even demon essence. Other demons could do so in a matter of a decade.
In order to create a yaodan, a thousand years might not be enough. One needed luck as well.
The 100-year adult demons that were released into the Valley of Immortal Fate might have 500 years of cultivation, an even longer time than Feng Xueya himself.
Demons, compared to martial cultivators, were of inferior talent, but they had the edge with their longevity. As long as they were not killed, they all had a few hundred years of life.
After understanding all he could about demons, the sky was already beginning to lighten. Wu Yu packed his things and prepared to leave.
Onward to the Valley of Immortal Fate!
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Chapter 0091: Beacon of Flame
Valley of Immortal Fate.
By the time Wu Yu and the others reached the plains outside of the Valley of Immortal Fate on the backs of their Immortal Cranes, the disciples who were participating in this iteration were largely all present.
"Since the emergence of the spiritual qi spring, many were able to break through. This year, quite a few have reached the fourth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm for the first time, causing the total number to be slightly higher than last year's."
The moment their Immortal Cranes landed, Su Yanli began to analyze it for him.
At first glance, Wu Yu saw that there were about 10 odd people.
"Still alright. About half are at the fourth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm, while the other half are at the fifth tier. It's significantly harder for the fourth tiers to get an immortal root."
Su Yanli could attain an immortal root at the fourth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm because of her ability.
To martial cultivators, immortal roots were just too important.
Just ahead was the Valley of Immortal Fate. Looking out at the misty mountain cluster, it was unclear what the vast mountain ranges held from this position.
He could vaguely make out the sounds of wild beasts from within.
The wind that blew felt extremely moist. Within the wetness, there was a stench.
Although this place was adjacent to the Bipo Mountain Range, one was like heaven and the other like hell.
Wu Yu's unexpected arrival had naturally attracted the attention of all those present. Within them was Lan Shuiyue, hair tied back in a ponytail, with two swords on her back. She was talking and laughing with those around her, like a blue flower within their midst. She noticed Wu Yu, and her expression suddenly froze.
Yesterday at the Myriad Treasures Valley, not only had they failed to clarify matters, they had also caused everyone to think that there was something going on between them. Before Wu Yu came, someone else had mentioned it, and had been thoroughly cursed at by Lan Shuiyue. Naturally, she included Wu Yu in the scorn.
"Look, it's the shameless guy you were just talking about. He's here. Hehe," a nubile and slender girl beside Lan Shuiyue said. Her long hair was lightly curled, tumbling gently on her full chest. She wore a red robe that split below, revealing a pair of creamy and full legs. Her red lips were alluring and her expression smoky. She was a pretty thing, and her teasing smile only drew more attention to her.
In truth, besides the personal disciples of the Sect Leader and the Sect Protector, those that could reach the fourth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm and above were at least twice the age of Su Yanli and the others. That was why all these disciples did not look young at all. The woman in the red dress beside Lan Shuiyue had a mature flavor to her.
"Quiet, Ni Hongyi." Lan Shuiyue's expression turned cold. At this time, Su Yanli and Mo Shishu had already brought Wu Yu beside them.
"Wu Yu, you should not be here. Scram quickly." Lan Shuiyue detested him the most. The moment he was near, others would whisper.
Yesterday, Wu Yu had sent Lan Shuiyue packing, and the news had spread throughout the Bipo Mountain Range, causing Lan Shuiyue to lose face.
At present, there were many in the Heavenly Sword Sect who admired Wu Yu's godly talents. He had far surpassed Lan Shuiyue's own influence.
Lan Shuiyue had just finished speaking when Wu Yu and the others walked straight past, ignoring her.
In front, there was a stream, beside which sat a person. There were a few middle-aged people standing around, both men and women.
"These are Elder Shentu's helpers. They are roughly at the seventh tier of the Qi Condensation Realm, and almost ready to become elders themselves. They are the cornerstones of the sect."
Before they came, Su Yanli had already introduced them to Wu Yu.
The Heavenly Sword Sect did not care about seniority. Those of the Body Refining Realm's sixth tier and above could become external disciples. After they condensed their qi, they could become core disciples. Those above the eighth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm could become elders.
As for positions like the Sect Leader, Sect Protector, Five Elders, and Elder of Imparting Arts, these did not just depend on ability, but also talent and actions.
Those at the seventh tier of the Qi Condensation Realm were the strongest of the core disciples.
"In the entire Heavenly Sword Sect, including the Five Elders and the Elder of Imparting Arts, there are close to 20 elders in total. They are our strongest force. Of course, now with the spiritual qi spring, we might have more than 50 in just a few decades, if things go well!
"These seniors in the Qi Condensation Realm support Elder Shentu, guarding the boundaries of the Valley of Immortal Fate. They prevent outsiders and demons from entering our territory. We can cultivate in peace all thanks to their protection."
That was why Su Yanli held the utmost respect for them.
The three walked up. Mo Shishu was still easygoing, looking about and catcalling at pretty disciples. While Su Yanli brought Wu Yu to pay their respects to those few. "Su Yanli and Wu Yu pay their respects to Elder Shentu, and the other senior brothers and senior sisters."
It was Elder Shentu who was sitting beside the river. He wore an old and tattered robe and an equally ragged cap on his head. He was scrawny and emaciated, his skin wrinkled. He looked very old. When he turned around, one could see his full head of white hair and rheumy eyes. One eye was blind. Fortunately, he was a very amicable person, and perennially held a smile. He seemed like an ordinary old man.
In the Qi Condensation Realm, one had a lifespan of about 200 years. If one failed to reach the Jindan Realm before one's lifespan ended, then the body would fail, the dao dissipating. This Elder Shentu had not yet managed to achieve Jindan, and his days were numbered.
Death was something that a majority of martial cultivators could not avoid.
Unless one became an immortal.
Wu Yu noticed that Elder Shentu held a fishing rod in his hands. But from the tip of the pole, three transparent lines extended, not into the river, but stretched endlessly into the Valley of Immortal Fate. Who knew how long they were. On closer look, one could see the spiritual power currents along this fishing rod. Clearly it had an Immortal Treasure Spirit Design on it, and was an immortal treasure. Moreover, it was an extremely powerful immortal treasure!
"You are Little Feng's newest disciple, eh? You'll do." Elder Shentu used his one milky eye to size Wu Yu up, then nodded.
"Elder Shentu, although he has only activated two spiritual sources, he is physically strong and can defeat those of the fourth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm. Master wishes to let him enter the Valley of Immortal Fate. How does Elder Shentu see this?" Su Yanli said respectfully.
"If Little Feng says yes, then it's a yes." Elder Shentu cracked a smile.
Although he looked like a very ordinary old man, he was actually the leader of the Five Elders. And he did not seek to stand in Wu Yu's way. Wu Yu gave his thanks respectfully. His courteous manner pleased Elder Shentu. "Wu Yu, I wish you success."
Hearing that Wu Yu was going to go in, those around them were incensed.
Mo Shishu shot them a glance. "The Sect Leader and Elder Shentu have jointly agreed on this. You bunch want to object?"
One of the disciples countered, "Sect rules are for the sect. How can you flout them like this?"
"What, aren't you just afraid Wu Yu will steal your immortal root? Aren't you an honest-to-goodness fifth tier Qi Condensation cultivator? Have you any pride?" Mo Shishu stepped up. The disciple, seeing that even Lan Shuiyue raised no objection, shut up.
Wu Yu looked at Lan Shuiyue, but she just sat there with an indifferent face, as though nothing had happened.
"If she doesn't object to my participation, then she must be thinking of causing me hardship once we're inside." Wu Yu realized.
It seemed like there were one or two more yet to arrive, and they would have to wait a while longer. Su Yanli spoke softly, "You see the three lines extending from Elder Shentu's Demon Fishing Rod?"
"I see them."
"Those three lines each hold a demon. Each are 100-year adult demons. They have already been released into the Valley of Immortal Fate. Those three demons are under Elder Shentu's control, so they cannot kill you. But you still have to be careful, especially of the Black Bear Spirit. That was the one that wounded me last year."
"Black Bear Spirit?" It should be a black bear that had become a demon and obtained its demon essence.
"This Black Bear Spirit has been cultivating for more than 600 years, and is much older than Elder Shentu. It has six demon essence cores and is roughly at the sixth tier of the Qi Condensation Realm. Only when a few of the fifth tiers attack in unison is a threat posed to it. You are alone. If you meet the Black Bear Spirit, it's best to just run," Su Yanli cautioned.
She was very meticulous and also worried about Wu Yu. Even though it was Wu Yu's first time, she wanted him to know everything he needed to watch out for.
"That's not something that I can handle."
Six demon essence cores was roughly equivalent to six spiritual sources. Wu Yu did not dare to clash with this Black Bear Spirit.
"And one more thing."
"Hmm?"
Su Yanli pointed to Lan Shuiyue. "Elder Shentu's rule is that at most four can form a group within the Valley of Immortal Fate. That's why you see that there are three fifth tier Qi Condensation cultivators beside Lan Shuiyue. The moment they enter the Valley of Immortal Fate, they will form a team. When they look for immortal roots, they will have a much higher rate of success. The Sect Protector must have arranged this for Lan Shuiyue, but... Our master will not arrange helpers for you. You know Master's temperament."
Feng Xueya was prideful, and would definitely not arrange bodyguards for Wu Yu.
"That is why Lan Shuiyue is bringing three fifth tier Qi Condensation cultivators. If they meet me, they will definitely show me good and proper."
Wu Yu looked over. There was a beauty in red beside Lan Shuiyue, as well as two male disciples. One wore green, while the other wore blue. They both looked to be near 30 but were actually well over 60 years old. These three fifth tier Qi Condensation cultivators were in no way inferior to Su Yanli, although they did not have immortal roots.
Wu Yu vowed to avoid Lan Shuiyue as best as he could in the Valley of Immortal Fate.
After a while, all were present. Elder Shentu's helpers began to hand out a type of talisman called the Beacon of Flame.
"The fog in the Valley of Immortal Fate is too thick. You have to activate the Beacon of Flame and create a pillar of fire that reaches the skies for them to be able to spot you and go to your rescue. There are two situations where the Beacon of Flame is used. Firstly, if you withdraw. Secondly, if your life is in danger. No matter which it is, if you light the Beacon of Flame, then you can only come back next year.
"The Valley of Immortal Fate decrees that there is to be no murder. Any who murders their own will face the discipline of the sect. Rest assured on this."
Wu Yu understood that although Lan Shuiyue had screamed for his death, she would not really take his life. After all, Wu Yu was not the Situ Minglang back then.
"It's begun."
After the Beacons of Flame were passed out, Elder Shentu stood up.
"Those who acquire immortal roots first can light the Beacon of Flame. I will personally fetch you out. If you wish to back out, you may also light it. If anybody tries to kill you, you must definitely light it. Whoever kills will be killed by me."
Elder Shentu's words were conveyed clearly and also shocked the ten-odd core disciples.
Whoosh!
With that, Elder Shentu waved the Demon Fishing Rod, which extended a fine line and a hook. It snagged the clothes of one disciple. With a cast, the disciple was hurled into a position in the Valley of Immortal Fate with a startled cry.
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